PIT D/ST
DST · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.0ptsUsage estimate
WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST or Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST gets the nod over Washington Commanders D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over WAS D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for WAS D/ST
The case for Washington Commanders D/ST is a weaker offense across the field (17.0 expected points to 18.0).
Flips if
Start Washington Commanders D/ST instead if you want a weaker offense across the field (17.0 expected points to 18.0).
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.
WAS D/STFirst outDST · WAS vs PHIProjected7.2pts
Helps
- 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.
Hurts
- 2ndlowest totalEdgeD/ST plays in the 2nd lowest scoring game on the slate.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionPIT D/ST: 8.0 (best)WAS D/ST: 7.2
Projected team pointsPIT D/ST: 21.5WAS D/ST: 23.0 (best)
Opp implied totalPIT D/ST: 18.0WAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)
Role
Sacks / gamePIT D/ST: 2.6 (best)WAS D/ST: 1.8
Takeaways / gamePIT D/ST: 1.6 (best)WAS D/ST: 1.3
Pressure ratePIT D/ST: 19%WAS D/ST: 34% (best)
Range
FloorPIT D/ST: 5.8 (best)WAS D/ST: 3.5
CeilingPIT D/ST: 10.8 (best)WAS D/ST: 9.9
SteadinessPIT D/ST: ±5.3 pts (best)7 gamesWAS D/ST: ±4.2 pts6 games
Matchup
Game scriptPIT D/ST: Expected to leadWAS D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPIT D/ST: 1.3WAS D/ST: 0.4 (best)
Opp giveaways / gamePIT D/ST: 1.1 (best)WAS D/ST: 0.9
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackPIT D/ST: 10% (best)WAS D/ST: 7%
Opposing QBPIT D/ST: Watson (Active)WAS D/ST: McKee (Active)
Home / awayPIT D/ST: HomeWAS D/ST: Home
Roof / surfacegrassPIT D/ST: OpenWAS D/ST: Open
Rest / schedulePIT D/ST: NormalWAS D/ST: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgPIT D/ST: 6.3 (best)WAS D/ST: 5.0
Last 5 avgPIT D/ST: 6.0 (best)WAS D/ST: 4.8
vs seasonPIT D/ST: −1.7 (Cooling)WAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPIT D/ST: DST1 (best)WAS D/ST: DST3
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