Lawrence
QB · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.2pts
Brissett
QB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jacoby Brissett or Trevor Lawrence: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Trevor Lawrence. Swinging for a big week? Jacoby Brissett.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Brissett
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 81%
- of leagues
Case for Brissett
Lawrence has the safer floor (13.9 to 11.9); Brissett has more upside (a ceiling of 24.1 to 22.8).
Flips if
Start Jacoby Brissett instead if you want more chances to throw (43.1 a game to 33.5).
Risk
Lawrence has the safer floor (13.9 to 11.9); Brissett has more upside (a ceiling of 24.1 to 22.8).
Highlights
LawrenceToss-upQB · JAX vs INDUsually 19.0−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.30 rushing TDs, above his usual 0.00.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −3.3ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.33.
BrissettFirst outQB · ARI @ DALUsually 15.4+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 257.5 passing yards, above his usual 228.6.
- 43.1dropbacksHe drops back 43.1 times a game.
- DALvs QBsEdgeDAL is the 4th softest defense for quarterbacks.
Hurts him
- 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLawrence: 17.2 (best)Brissett: 16.6
Rush TD pointsof the projectionLawrence: 1.8 (best)Brissett: 0.7
Rush TDs expectedthis weekLawrence: 0.30 (best)Brissett: 0.12
Projected team pointsLawrence: 28.3 (best)Brissett: 23.8
Goal line carriesper gameLawrence: 0.0Brissett: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameLawrence: 0.3Brissett: 1.1 (best)
Pass attempts / gameLawrence: 30.7Brissett: 40.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareLawrence: 97%Brissett: 100% (best)
Touch shareLawrence: 6%Brissett: 7% (best)
Touches / gameLawrence: 2.8Brissett: 3.9 (best)
Yards per attemptLawrence: 8.0 (best)Brissett: 5.7
Pass TD rateLawrence: 8% (best)Brissett: 4%
Rush yards / gameLawrence: 11.7 (best)Brissett: 11.4
Points from rushingLawrence: 6%Brissett: 13%
Rushing points / gameLawrence: 1.2 pts / gameBrissett: 2.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorLawrence: 1.0 pts / gameBrissett: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameLawrence: 1.2Brissett: 2.3 (best)
Scrambles / gameLawrence: 1.2 (best)Brissett: 1.0
Dropbacks / gameLawrence: 33.5Brissett: 43.1 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameLawrence: 0.0Brissett: 0.6 (best)
Sacks per dropbackLawrence: 5%Brissett: 5%
INT rateLawrence: 2.2%Brissett: 2.1% (best)
Pass aDOTLawrence: 8.2Brissett: 6.8
High value touches / gameLawrence: 0.0Brissett: 0.9 (best)
Goal line carry shareLawrence: 0%Brissett: 38% (best)
Red zone touches / gameLawrence: 0.3Brissett: 1.3 (best)
Rush success rateLawrence: 50%Brissett: 78% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Lawrence: 0%Brissett: 0%
Range
FloorLawrence: 13.9 (best)Brissett: 11.9
CeilingLawrence: 22.8Brissett: 24.1 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLawrence: 0%Brissett: 6%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Lawrence: 28% (best)Brissett: 18%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterLawrence: 14% (best)Brissett: 31%
SteadinessLawrence: Very steady±8.6 ptsBrissett: Very steady (best)±6.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLawrence: B-Brissett: A- (best)
Game scriptLawrence: Expected to lead (best)Brissett: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLawrence: 0.4 (best)Brissett: 0.6
Defense funnelLawrence: NeutralBrissett: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLawrence: 11th (average)Brissett: 15th (average) (best)
Opp sacks / gameLawrence: 1.9Brissett: 1.4 (best)
Opp defender outLawrence: Taylor-Britt (CB)Brissett: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceLawrence: OpengrassBrissett: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleLawrence: Off a byeBrissett: Normal
Opp paceLawrence: 7th (fast) (best)Brissett: 9th (fast)
Opp pressure rateLawrence: 20%18th (average)Brissett: 18% (best)27th (soft)
Pressure facedLawrence: 20% (best)Brissett: 22%
Opp rush yds allowedLawrence: 22nd (soft)Brissett: 31st (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateLawrence: 14%29th (soft)Brissett: 14%26th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedLawrence: 5.0 (best)28th (soft)Brissett: 4.926th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLawrence: 4.326th (soft)Brissett: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLawrence: 64%6th (tough)Brissett: 71% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLawrence: 20.7 (best)Brissett: 16.2
Last 5 avgLawrence: 17.6 (best)Brissett: 16.9
vs seasonLawrence: +1.7 (Rising) (best)Brissett: +0.8 (Steady)
Yards per carryLawrence: 4.1 (best)Brissett: 3.1
Carries / gameLawrence: 2.8Brissett: 3.7 (best)
Pass volume trendLawrence: SteadyBrissett: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLawrence: 82% (best)Brissett: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLawrence: QB9 (best)Brissett: QB10
Yards linepassingLawrence: 241.5Brissett: 257.5 (best)
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