Devaughn VeleorLadd McConkey?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey outscores Devaughn Vele in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Devaughn Vele comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Ladd McConkey, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 8.3 half-PPR points in Week 4. Devaughn Vele has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (13% more than average to WRs); Ladd McConkey faces the Seattle Seahawks (19% fewer than average to WRs). Ladd McConkey still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.3
Median
6.9
Ceiling
15.8
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
42%
Ladd McConkey
Floor
2.8
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.1
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
39%

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, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ETLadd McConkeyWR, LAC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.3
PPR projection10.310.1
Standard projection6.36.6
Rank this weekWR33WR34
Matchupvs ATLat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.210.1
Last season per game6.09.2
Snap share, last game88%88%
Trade value—5