Devaughn VeleorJordan Watkins?

Week 6 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele outscores Jordan Watkins in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jordan Watkins comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Devaughn Vele, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Devaughn Vele projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jordan Watkins has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (17% more than average to WRs); Devaughn Vele faces the New York Giants (6% more than average to WRs). Devaughn Vele still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Jordan Watkins is the pick at 54%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.3
Median
6.7
Ceiling
15.1
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
44%
Jordan Watkins
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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.

StatDevaughn VeleWR, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJordan WatkinsWR, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.07.7
PPR projection10.08.8
Standard projection6.06.6
Rank this weekWR30WR33
Matchupat NYGvs WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.97.0
Last season per game6.01.8
Snap share, last game96%28%
Trade value——