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Vita Vea or Brian Burns

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Vita Vea

Vita Vea

NTTampa Bay Bucs TB
Brian Burns

Brian Burns

OLBNew York Giants NYG
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vea over Burns

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Vita Vea
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burns over Vea

 
 
 
 
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Performance Vita Vea
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
3100.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
7401.000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brian Burns
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
4301.010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
12702.010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Vita Vea

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Brian Burns

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Vita Vea
OWN
 
0%
-0.08 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.01 compared to last week
OWN/START Brian Burns
OWN
 
2%
+0.18 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+0.36 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Vita Vea
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brian Burns
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Vita Vea

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 20.0 total points (2.86 avg).
  • Currently 17.5 points behind the leader: Maxx Crosby
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.9 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -4, Assisted Tackles: -2 Sacks: -0.5, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Brian Burns

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 42.5 total points (6.07 avg).
  • Currently 23.5 points behind the leader: Roquan Smith
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Groin/Achilles (Since Oct 24, 2024). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

  • Top 15 in solo tackles and is currently ranked 15th among LB.
  • Top 35 in assisted tackles and is currently ranked 26th among LB.
  • Top 10 in sacks and is currently ranked 10th among LB.
  • Top 3 in passes defended and is currently ranked 1st among LB.
  • Top 6 in yards lost with 35 and is currently ranked 6th among LB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +5, Assisted Tackles: +2 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +6, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Vita Vea

No Injury Reported

Injury Brian Burns

GROIN/ACHILLES - Since Oct 24, 2024

Burns was limited in practice on Thursday heading into Week 8 versus the Steelers.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Vita Vea

Week 8
Tampa Bay Bucs VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.14343.1475622.83
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 32.00 total points (4.57 avg).
  • Currently 49 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 964 (137.71 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1438 (205.43 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 5 (0.71 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.14 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 2 (0.29 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +44.71, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -7, INTs: +1, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +5.14,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.3, YDS/G: 341.1
Matchups Brian Burns

Week 8
New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
14.43315.861391504.71
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 62.00 total points (8.86 avg).
  • Currently 19 points behind the leader: Broncos DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 315.86 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 13 (1.86 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 567 (81.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 1644 (234.86 per game).
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 9 (1.29 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 14.43 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -86.14, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -4, INTs: +3, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -6.74,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 47, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 363.5
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Vita Vea
7.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brian Burns
13.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Vita Vea
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2018 TB 10 29 7 3 0 0 0
2019 TB 14 35 16 3 3 0 0
2020 TB 5 10 4 2 0 0 0
2021 TB 16 32 10 5 3 0 0
2022 TB 16 29 13 7 0 0 0
2023 TB 16 43 16 6 0 0 0
2024 TB 7 15 6 3 1 0 0
ON PACE 17 36 15 7 2 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 35 13 6 1 0 0
Totals 92 199 73 29 7 0 0
Career Brian Burns
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2019 CAR 12 24 6 8 0 0 0
2020 CAR 16 58 23 9 4 0 0
2021 CAR 16 50 19 9 4 0 0
2022 CAR 16 63 28 13 3 0 0
2023 CAR 16 50 18 8 2 0 0
2024 NYG 7 27 9 4 6 0 0
ON PACE 17 66 22 10 15 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 54 22 9 3 0 0
Totals 86 272 103 50 19 0 0
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ARI @MIA
ATL @TB
BAL @CLE
BUF @SEA
CAR @DEN
CHI @WAS
CIN vs PHI
DAL @SF
DET vs TEN
GB @JAC
HOU vs IND
KC @LV
LAC vs NO
LAR vs MIN
NE vs NYJ
NYG @PIT
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Matchup Time
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DAL vs SA 7:30 PM EST
DEN vs OKC 10:00 PM EST
MIN @SAC 10:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS vs DAL 7:00 PM EST
CAR @CGY 9:00 PM EST
COL @UTA 9:00 PM EST
DET vs NJ 7:00 PM EST
FLA @NYR 7:00 PM EST
LA vs SJ 10:30 PM EST
MIN @TB 7:00 PM EST
SEA vs WPG 10:00 PM EST
STL @TOR 7:00 PM EST