TB D/ST
DST · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate
SEA D/ST
DST · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Seattle Seahawks D/ST or Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST gets the nod over Seattle Seahawks D/ST.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with SEA D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for SEA D/ST
The case for Seattle Seahawks D/ST is more upside (a ceiling of 12.1 to 8.9).
Flips if
If the weather in Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST's game turns worse, start Seattle Seahawks D/ST.
Risk
Weather in Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
TB D/STToss-upDST · TB vs ATLProjected5.9pts
Helps
- +3.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 3.0 points above his season average.
- 8.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 8.9 points.
Hurts
- 5.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.0 points.
SEA D/STFirst outDST · SEA vs CHIProjected5.9pts
Helps
- 12.1ceilingHis best weeks reach about 12.1 points.
- 24.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 24.8 points.
Hurts
- −0.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 0.9 points below his season average.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionTB D/ST: 5.9SEA D/ST: 5.9
Projected team pointsTB D/ST: 23.0SEA D/ST: 24.8 (best)
Opp implied totalTB D/ST: 20.5 (best)SEA D/ST: 21.8
Role
Sacks / gameTB D/ST: 2.3SEA D/ST: 2.4 (best)
Takeaways / gameTB D/ST: 1.7SEA D/ST: 1.7
Pressure rateTB D/ST: 17%SEA D/ST: 38% (best)
Range
FloorTB D/ST: 5.0 (best)SEA D/ST: 4.9
CeilingTB D/ST: 8.9SEA D/ST: 12.1 (best)
Steadiness7 gamesTB D/ST: ±4.7 ptsSEA D/ST: ±4.5 pts (best)
Matchup
Game scriptTB D/ST: Expected to leadSEA D/ST: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTB D/ST: 1.3 (best)SEA D/ST: 1.4
Opp giveaways / gameTB D/ST: 1.4SEA D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackTB D/ST: 7% (best)SEA D/ST: 6%
Opposing QBTB D/ST: Penix (Active)SEA D/ST: Williams (Active)
Home / awayTB D/ST: HomeSEA D/ST: Home
WeatherTB D/ST: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainSEA D/ST: No concern
Roof / surfaceTB D/ST: OpengrassSEA D/ST: Openturf
Rest / scheduleTB D/ST: NormalSEA D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgTB D/ST: 10.3 (best)SEA D/ST: 7.0
Last 5 avgTB D/ST: 8.2 (best)SEA D/ST: 6.8
vs seasonTB D/ST: +3.0 (Rising) (best)SEA D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTB D/ST: DST12SEA D/ST: DST11 (best)
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