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Nakobe Dean or Jacob Rodriguez

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Nakobe Dean

Nakobe Dean

LB • Las Vegas Raiders LV
Jacob Rodriguez

Jacob Rodriguez

ILB • Miami Dolphins MIA
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dean over Rodriguez

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Dean ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.06
TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF INT TDS FPTS
8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 9.06
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rodriguez over Dean

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Rodriguez ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.4
TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF INT TDS FPTS
8.38 0 0.25 0.25 0 9.4
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Latest News Jacob Rodriguez
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Performance Nakobe Dean
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
5300.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
171400.010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jacob Rodriguez
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
18900.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
241310.010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Nakobe Dean

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Jacob Rodriguez

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Nakobe Dean
OWN
 
4%
+0.26 compared to last week
START
 
4%
+0.26 compared to last week
OWN/START Jacob Rodriguez
OWN
 
3%
+1.61 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+1.46 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Nakobe Dean
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jacob Rodriguez
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Nakobe Dean

    Overview

  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.6 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +26, Assisted Tackles: +7 Sacks: +1.5, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Jacob Rodriguez

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 37.5 total points (9.38 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

  • Top 3 in solo tackles and is currently ranked 2nd among LB.
  • Top 3 in assisted tackles and is currently ranked 1st among LB.
  • Top 6 in interceptions and is currently ranked 6th among LB.
  • Top 35 in passes defended and is currently ranked 26th among LB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +21, Assisted Tackles: +25 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +1, Passes Defended: +1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Nakobe Dean

No Injury Reported

Injury Jacob Rodriguez

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Nakobe Dean

Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.25309.5053813.57
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 10th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 31.00 total points (7.75 avg).
  • Currently 17 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.8.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 309.50 per game and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in rush defense with 416 (104.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 822 (205.50 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.25 per game and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -24, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -2, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 13, TDS: 6, PA/G: 20, YDS/G: 313.7
Matchups Jacob Rodriguez

Week 5
Miami Dolphins VS Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.25371.50511413.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 36.00 total points (9.00 avg).
  • Currently 12 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in rush defense with 398 (99.50 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 26th in pass defense with 1088 (272.00 per game).
  • Top 4 in sacks with 14 (3.50 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.25 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -36.5, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +8, INTs: -4, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -8.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 13, TDS: 4, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Nakobe Dean
3.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jacob Rodriguez
8.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Nakobe Dean
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2022 PHI 16 7 2 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 5 29 7 1 0 0 0
2024 PHI 16 128 49 3 4 1 0
2025 PHI 13 60 28 5 1 0 0
2026 LV 4 33 7 2 1 0 0
ON PACE 18 149 32 7 5 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 74 29 3 2 0 0
Totals 61 269 97 10 6 1 0
Career Jacob Rodriguez
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2026 MIA 4 46 25 0 1 1 0
ON PACE 18 207 113 0 5 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 4 46 25 0 1 1 0
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