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Week8 · 2026

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Lawrence

QB · JAX vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points17.2pts

First out

Stafford

QB · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points14.8pts

Lean

Bench

Matthew Stafford or Trevor Lawrence: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Trevor Lawrence over Matthew Stafford.

Ahead by: +2.4pts; over Stafford
Confidence: Moderate; Lean
Started: 81%; of leagues

Flips if

Start Matthew Stafford instead if you want more chances to throw (41.7 a game to 33.5).

Risk

The risk: Stafford has thrown two or more touchdowns in 3 straight games.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET

LawrenceLeanQB · 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.

StaffordFirst outQB · LA vs LACUsually 17.6−2.9pts this week

Helps him

41.7dropbacksHe drops back 41.7 times a game.
30%big weeks30% of his games have been big weeks.
3games in a rowHe has thrown two or more touchdowns in 3 straight games.

Hurts him

−2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
−1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 250.5 passing yards, below his usual 284.1.
LACvs QBsEdgeLAC is the 3rd toughest defense for quarterbacks.
11.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.3 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection17.214.8

Rush TD pointsof the projection1.80.3

Rush TDs expectedthis week0.300.05

Projected team points28.325.8

Goal line carriesper game0.00.1

Red zone carriesper game0.30.4

Pass attempts / game30.739.7

Role

Snap share97%98%

Touch share6%4%

Touches / game2.82.0

Yards per attempt8.07.2

Pass TD rate8%5%

Rush yards / game11.72.6

Points from rushing6%1%

Rushing points / game1.2 pts / game0.3 pts / game

Rushing floor1.0 pts / game0.3 pts / game

Designed runs / game1.20.3

Scrambles / game1.20.6

Dropbacks / game33.541.7

Designed runs inside the 10 / game0.00.1

Sacks per dropback5%4%

INT rate2.2%2.5%

Pass aDOT8.27.9

High value touches / game0.00.1

Goal line carry share0%9%

Red zone touches / game0.30.4

Rush success rate50%50%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0%0%

Range

Floor13.911.3

Ceiling22.820.7

Points from TDssteadier when lower0%0%

Big weeks (25+ pts)28%30%

Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is better14%22%

SteadinessVery steady±8.6 ptsVery steady±7.9 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionB-2026, 7 gmD2026, 6 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better0.41.7

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed11th (average)7th (tough)

Opp sacks / game1.91.8

Opp defender outTaylor-Britt (CB)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpengrassDometurf

Rest / scheduleOff a byeNormal

Opp pace7th (fast)15th (average)

Opp pressure rate20%18th (average)23%11th (average)

Pressure faced20%15%

Opp rush yds allowed22nd (soft)21st (average)

Opp stuff rate14%29th (soft)14%25th (soft)

Opp yards per carry allowed5.028th (soft)4.317th (average)

Opp deep targets allowed / game4.326th (soft)2.52nd (tough)

Opp catch rate allowed64%6th (tough)70%26th (soft)

Form

Last 3 avg20.720.6

Last 5 avg17.618.5

vs season+1.7 (Rising)+2.9 (Rising)

Yards per carry4.11.3

Carries / game2.82.0

Pass volume trendSteadyCooling

Crowd

Started in leagues82%78%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterQB9QB21

Yards linepassing241.5250.5

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