Devaughn VeleorMarvin Harrison Jr.?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr. outscores Devaughn Vele in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Devaughn Vele comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Marvin Harrison Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Marvin Harrison Jr. projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Marvin Harrison Jr. has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (24% more than average to WRs); Devaughn Vele faces the Minnesota Vikings (18% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.2
Median
6.2
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
48%
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Floor
2.2
Median
6.8
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
44%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMarvin Harrison Jr.WR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.48.0
PPR projection9.19.5
Standard projection5.66.6
Rank this weekWR40WR36
Matchupvs MINvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.34.3
Last season per game6.08.9
Snap share, last game89%65%
Trade value——