Devaughn VeleorRoman Wilson?
Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Devaughn Vele
Devaughn Vele outscores Roman Wilson in 56% of simulations.
Roman Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Devaughn Vele is the better bet, not a sure thing. Devaughn Vele projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Roman Wilson has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs); Devaughn Vele faces the Minnesota Vikings (18% fewer than average to WRs). Devaughn Vele still wins more often despite that.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 2.2
- Median
- 6.2
- Ceiling
- 14.0
- Big game (20+):
- 2%
- Dud (under 6):
- 48%
- Floor
- 1.2
- Median
- 5.3
- Ceiling
- 15.3
- Big game (20+):
- 4%
- Dud (under 6):
- 55%
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, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET | Roman WilsonWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| PPR projection | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Standard projection | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Rank this week | WR36 | WR40 |
| Matchup | vs MIN | vs IND |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 11.3 | 9.4 |
| Last season per game | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Snap share, last game | 89% | 31% |
| Trade value | — | — |