WAS D/ST
DST · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points7.2ptsUsage 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 Washington Commanders D/ST: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Washington Commanders D/ST gets the nod over Seattle Seahawks D/ST.
- Ahead by
- +1.3pts
- over SEA D/ST
- Confidence
- Lower
- Seattle Seahawks D/ST has the better turnover chances, pass rush and floor
Flips if
Start Seattle Seahawks D/ST instead if you need a safe week: it has a safer floor (4.9 to 3.5).
Risk
The case for Seattle Seahawks D/ST is an opponent that turns it over more (1.6 a game to 0.9).
Highlights
WAS D/STToss-upDST · 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.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWAS D/ST: 7.2 (best)SEA D/ST: 5.9
Projected team pointsWAS D/ST: 23.0SEA D/ST: 24.8 (best)
Opp implied totalWAS D/ST: 17.0 (best)SEA D/ST: 21.8
Role
Sacks / gameWAS D/ST: 1.8SEA D/ST: 2.4 (best)
Takeaways / gameWAS D/ST: 1.3SEA D/ST: 1.7 (best)
Pressure rateWAS D/ST: 34%SEA D/ST: 38% (best)
Range
FloorWAS D/ST: 3.5SEA D/ST: 4.9 (best)
CeilingWAS D/ST: 9.9SEA D/ST: 12.1 (best)
SteadinessWAS D/ST: ±4.2 pts6 gamesSEA D/ST: ±4.5 pts (best)7 games
Matchup
Game scriptWAS D/ST: Expected to lead (best)SEA D/ST: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWAS D/ST: 0.4 (best)SEA D/ST: 1.4
Opp giveaways / gameWAS D/ST: 0.9SEA D/ST: 1.6 (best)
Opp sacks allowed per dropbackWAS D/ST: 7% (best)SEA D/ST: 6%
Opposing QBWAS D/ST: McKee (Active)SEA D/ST: Williams (Active)
Home / awayWAS D/ST: HomeSEA D/ST: Home
Roof / surfaceWAS D/ST: OpengrassSEA D/ST: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWAS D/ST: Off a byeSEA D/ST: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgWAS D/ST: 5.0SEA D/ST: 7.0 (best)
Last 5 avgWAS D/ST: 4.8SEA D/ST: 6.8 (best)
vs seasonWAS D/ST: +0.5 (Rising) (best)SEA D/ST: −0.9 (Cooling)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWAS D/ST: DST3 (best)SEA D/ST: DST11
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