Devaughn VeleorMichael Wilson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson outscores Devaughn Vele in 59% of simulations.

Devaughn Vele still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Michael Wilson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Michael Wilson projects 2.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Devaughn Vele has the better matchup against the Cleveland Browns (9% fewer than average to WRs); Michael Wilson faces the Seattle Seahawks (21% fewer than average to WRs). Michael Wilson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Devaughn Vele
Floor
2.4
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.4
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Michael Wilson
Floor
2.4
Median
8.5
Ceiling
19.7
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
35%

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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StatDevaughn VeleWR, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.89.9
PPR projection9.612.2
Standard projection5.97.6
Rank this weekWR30WR19
Matchupvs CLEat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.910.8
Last season per game6.010.7
Snap share, last game89%79%
Trade value—17