Devaughn VeleorLuther Burden III?
Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Lean Devaughn Vele
Devaughn Vele outscores Luther Burden III in 53% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Luther Burden III comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Devaughn Vele, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Devaughn Vele projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Devaughn Vele has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (13% more than average to WRs); Luther Burden III faces the New York Jets (4% fewer than average to WRs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 2.3
- Median
- 6.9
- Ceiling
- 15.8
- Big game (20+):
- 4%
- Dud (under 6):
- 42%
- Floor
- 1.7
- Median
- 6.6
- Ceiling
- 16.8
- Big game (20+):
- 5%
- Dud (under 6):
- 46%
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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| Stat | Devaughn VeleWR, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET | Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| PPR projection | 10.3 | 10.1 |
| Standard projection | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Rank this week | WR34 | WR38 |
| Matchup | vs ATL | vs NYJ |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Last season per game | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 88% | 61% |
| Trade value | — | — |