Devaughn VeleorMatthew Golden?

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

Our call

Lean Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele outscores Matthew Golden in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Golden comes out ahead in the other 50%. 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); Matthew Golden faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.3
Median
6.9
Ceiling
15.8
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
42%
Matthew Golden
Floor
2.4
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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. ETMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.1
PPR projection10.39.8
Standard projection6.36.5
Rank this weekWR33WR35
Matchupvs ATLat TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.212.9
Last season per game6.04.0
Snap share, last game88%82%
Trade value——