The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 8 matchup between the Cardinals and Ravens.
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| Baltimore | Rank | @ | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.5 | Spread | 8.5 | ||
| 26.25 | Implied Total | 17.75 | ||
| 24.4 | 10 | Points/Gm | 18.1 | 24 |
| 13.9 | 1 | Points All./Gm | 26.0 | 26 |
| 63.9 | 15 | Plays/Gm | 61.6 | 20 |
| 65.9 | 24 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 64.6 | 18 |
| 5.7 | 6 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.2 | 15 |
| 4.1 | 1 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.7 | 29 |
| 51.45% | 2 | Rush% | 43.16% | 11 |
| 48.55% | 31 | Pass% | 56.84% | 22 |
| 34.92% | 5 | Opp. Rush % | 46.24% | 26 |
| 65.08% | 28 | Opp. Pass % | 53.76% | 7 |
- The Ravens are the only team to score first in every game this season.
- After averaging 2.17 points per drive in Weeks 1-3 (10th in the league), Arizona has averaged 1.28 points per drive over the past four weeks (30th in the league).
- Baltimore is allowing a league-low 1.10 points per drive.
- 22.4% of the plays against Arizona have come inside of the red zone, the highest rate in the league.
- The Ravens are averaging 2.9 more yards per passing play than their opponent, the largest differential in the league.
- The Cardinals are averaging 1.6 fewer yards per passing play than their opponent, 29th in the league.
- Opponents against Arizona are averaging a first down or touchdown every 2.9 plays, the highest rate in the league.
- Opponents against Baltimore are averaging a first down or touchdown every 4.4 plays, the second-lowest in the league.
Trust = spike production for that player
Quarterback
Lamar Jackson (TRUST): Jackson is coming off his best game of the season on Sunday, setting season-highs in passing yards (357), yards per pass attempt (13.2 Y/A), and passing touchdowns (three).
Jackson also added 36 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground as icing to a QB1 overall performance, the first time he has led the position in scoring since Week 3 of last season.
Jackson will have a good shot to keep that going this week against an Arizona defense that is 29th in completion rate (71.3%), 30th in yards per pass attempt (8.2 Y/A), 27th in touchdown rate (4.9%), and 27th in passing points per game (15.2) allowed to quarterbacks.
Every quarterback except for Matthew Stafford has scored more fantasy points against Arizona than they were averaging entering the matchup.
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