PIT D/ST
DST · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.0ptsUsage estimate
LA D/ST
DST · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Los Angeles Rams D/ST or Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST gets the nod over Los Angeles Rams D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.7pts
- over LA D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for LA D/ST
The case for Los Angeles Rams D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (2.3 a game to 1.1).
Flips if
Start Los Angeles Rams D/ST instead if you want an opponent that turns it over more (2.3 a game to 1.1).
Risk
The risk: D/ST plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
PIT D/STToss-upDST · PIT vs CLEProjected8.0pts
Helps
- 5.8floorA quiet week still projects to about 5.8 points.
Hurts
- 1stlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
LA D/STFirst outDST · LA vs LACProjected7.3pts
Helps
- 10.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.9 points.
- 25.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 25.8 points.
Hurts
- −1.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.7 points below his season average.
- 2.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 2.0 points.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionPIT D/ST: 8.0 (best)LA D/ST: 7.3
Projected team pointsPIT D/ST: 21.5LA D/ST: 25.8 (best)
Opp implied totalPIT D/ST: 18.0 (best)LA D/ST: 19.3
Role
Sacks / gamePIT D/ST: 2.6 (best)LA D/ST: 1.4
Takeaways / gamePIT D/ST: 1.6 (best)LA D/ST: 0.9
Pressure ratePIT D/ST: 19% (best)LA D/ST: 17%
Range
FloorPIT D/ST: 5.8 (best)LA D/ST: 2.0
CeilingPIT D/ST: 10.8LA D/ST: 10.9 (best)
Steadiness7 gamesPIT D/ST: ±5.3 pts (best)LA D/ST: ±3.5 pts
Matchup
Game scriptPIT D/ST: Expected to leadLA D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPIT D/ST: 1.3 (best)LA D/ST: 1.7
Opp giveaways / gamePIT D/ST: 1.1LA D/ST: 2.3 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackPIT D/ST: 10%LA D/ST: 10%
Opposing QBPIT D/ST: Watson (Active)LA D/ST: Herbert (Active)
Home / awayPIT D/ST: HomeLA D/ST: Home
Roof / surfacePIT D/ST: OpengrassLA D/ST: Dometurf
Rest / schedulePIT D/ST: NormalLA D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgPIT D/ST: 6.3 (best)LA D/ST: 2.0
Last 5 avgPIT D/ST: 6.0 (best)LA D/ST: 2.6
vs seasonPIT D/ST: −1.7 (Cooling)LA D/ST: −1.7 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPIT D/ST: DST1 (best)LA D/ST: DST2
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