Brian Thomas Jr.orDevaughn Vele?

Week 10 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele outscores Brian Thomas Jr. in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Brian Thomas Jr. comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Devaughn Vele, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Devaughn Vele projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Brian Thomas Jr. has the better matchup against the Tennessee Titans (22% more than average to WRs); Devaughn Vele faces the Carolina Panthers (8% fewer than average to WRs). Devaughn Vele still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Thomas Jr.
Floor
2.3
Median
5.6
Ceiling
11.6
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
54%
Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.0
Median
5.9
Ceiling
13.3
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
51%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatBrian Thomas Jr.WR, JAX, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETDevaughn VeleWR, NO, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.47.0
PPR projection7.68.7
Standard projection5.35.3
Rank this weekWR42WR39
Matchupat TENvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.19.0
Last season per game8.26.0
Snap share, last game52%93%
Trade value——