Devaughn VeleorMichael Pittman?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Devaughn Vele
This one is close: Devaughn Vele projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead of Michael Pittman, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Devaughn Vele, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Las Vegas Raiders have been about average against WRs. The Cincinnati Bengals have allowed 18% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average.
| Stat | Devaughn VeleWR, NO, Sun, Sep 27, 4:25 p.m. ET | Michael PittmanWR, PIT, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| PPR projection | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| Standard projection | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Rank this week | WR34 | WR38 |
| Matchup | vs LV | vs CIN |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| Last season per game | 6.0 | 9.6 |
| Snap share, last game | 96% | 88% |
| Trade value | — | 3 |