Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at North Caldwell, NJ
The line West Essex by 20.2Strength Index 63.17 vs 83.32Last meeting 2025: West Essex won 55–20
Nutley 8%92% West Essex
West Essex wins about 92 times in 100.
What’s on the line
Each team’s biggest open goal, from this week’s run of the season: a playoff spot, then a home playoff game (top 8), then a No. 1 seed (top 2).
NutleyPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 490 points ride on itWith a win: 90% · with a loss: 0%
West EssexPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 371 points ride on itWith a win: 72% · with a loss: 1%A home playoff game is safe either way.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. West Essex is expected to win by 20.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Nutley gains with any win.
| Final | Nutley | West Essex |
|---|---|---|
| West Essex by 28 | −1.57 | +1.57 |
| West Essex by 14 | +1.23 | −1.23 |
| West Essex by 7 | +2.63 | −2.63 |
| Nutley by 7 | +5.43 | −5.43 |
| Nutley by 14 | +6.83 | −6.83 |
Tale of the tape
| Nutley | West Essex | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 7-1 |
| 24.3 | Points per game | 24.9 |
| 21.8 | Allowed per game | 10.8 |
| 63.17 · No. 144 in NJ | Strength Index | 83.32 · No. 29 in NJ |
| No. 18 in North Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 2 in North Group 3 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 1 seed, hosts Parsippany Hills |
Common opponent: Weequahic. Nutley lost 24–18 against Weequahic (Sep 10). West Essex won 29–8 against Weequahic (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Newark Central. Nutley lost 21–7 against Newark Central (Sep 26). West Essex won 13–2 at Newark Central (Oct 8).
Season so far
Nutley
- Aug 28vs Pascack ValleyL29–31
- Sep 4vs OrangeW49–0
- Sep 10vs WeequahicL18–24
- Sep 18vs Wayne HillsL14–35
- Sep 26vs Newark CentralL7–21
- Oct 2at Wayne ValleyL22–40
- Oct 9at BloomfieldW20–17
- Oct 16vs MontclairW35–6
West Essex
- Sep 1at MontvilleW27–14
- Sep 5at ChathamW24–14
- Sep 11at Hanover ParkW31–0
- Sep 18at SpartaW28–0
- Sep 25vs WeequahicW29–8
- Oct 2vs CaldwellL28–32
- Oct 8at Newark CentralW13–2
- Oct 17vs West MorrisW19–16
For coaches
West Essex · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Hillside over Cranford+85 No. 1 seed
- Old Tappan over Montville+67 No. 1 seed
- Shabazz over West Side+67 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.