Vele
WR · NO vs PIT (Paris)
Kickoff Sun 9:30 AM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Douglas
WR · NE vs CHI
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points5.3pts
projected 9.1
Devaughn Vele or DeMario Douglas: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
VeleWR · NO vs PIT (Paris)Usually 11.6−2.0pts this week
Helps him
- 92%snapsHe is on the field for 92% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.7.
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 43.5 receiving yards, below his usual 49.0.
- 6th toughestper targetEdgePIT allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.57 pts, 6th toughest).
- 5.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.5 points.
DouglasWR · NE vs CHIUsually 9.9−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +5.3last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.3 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 5.0per gameHe sees only 5.0 targets a game.
- 54%snapsHe plays only 54% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionVele: 9.6 (best)Douglas: 9.1
TD pointsof the projectionVele: 1.7 (best)Douglas: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekVele: 0.28 (best)Douglas: 0.27
Projected team pointsVele: 20.8Douglas: 23.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameVele: 1.0 (best)Douglas: 0.7
Role
Snap shareVele: 92% (best)Douglas: 54%
Usage worthptsVele: 12.5 (best)Douglas: 8.8
Target shareVele: 20% (best)Douglas: 17%
Targets / gameVele: 7.2 (best)Douglas: 5.0
Air yards shareVele: 25% (best)Douglas: 19%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsVele: AboveDouglas: Above
WOPRVele: 0.49 (best)Douglas: 0.38
RZ target shareVele: 21% (best)Douglas: 13%
Catch rateVele: 65%Douglas: 67% (best)
SeparationVele: 2.0 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedVele: +0.9Douglas: +0.9
Usage worth vs scoredVele: Earned by usage 12.5Scored 11.6Douglas: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.9
Vacated targets this weekVele: 0.0Douglas: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareVele: 27% (best)Douglas: 15%
Range
FloorVele: 5.5 (best)Douglas: 4.5
CeilingVele: 15.4Douglas: 16.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerVele: 17%Douglas: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Vele: 0%Douglas: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterVele: 33% (best)Douglas: 50%
SteadinessVele: Steady (best)±5.8 pts · 6 gamesDouglas: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmVele: C+Douglas: B- (best)
Game scriptVele: Expected to trailDouglas: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterVele: 1.7Douglas: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelVele: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedVele: 8th (tough)Douglas: 15th (average) (best)
Starting QBVele: Shough (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outVele: Joseph-Day (DT)Douglas: Edwards (LB)
WeatherVele: Outdoor60F, 16 mph wind, rainDouglas: No concern
Roof / surfaceVele: OpenturfDouglas: Open
Rest / scheduleVele: NormalDouglas: Short week (4d)
Opp paceVele: 13th (average)Douglas: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameVele: 3.321st (average)Douglas: 3.5 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedVele: 57%8th (tough)Douglas: 60% (best)13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgVele: 10.4Douglas: 15.2 (best)
Last 5 avgVele: 9.9Douglas: 10.5 (best)
vs seasonVele: −1.2 (Cooling)Douglas: +5.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runVele: 1.35Douglas: 1.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTVele: 10.3Douglas: 10.9
Target share trendVele: SteadyDouglas: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesVele: 45%Douglas: 68% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterVele: WR37 (best)Douglas: WR40
Yards linereceivingVele: 43.5 (best)Douglas: 38.5
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