Should I Start Devaughn Vele or Josh Downs in Week 7?
Devaughn Vele is projected for 8.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.4 and 15.6. This week he plays vs PIT. The number is built from live market data, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 42.5 receiving yards (+4.3), 3.9 catches (+2.0), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.9). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 7.6 points and scored 5.7.
Josh Downs is projected for 7.5 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.4 and 13.8. This week he plays at JAX; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 7.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 37.8 receiving yards (+3.8), 4.0 catches (+2.0), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.7). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 9.9 points and scored 6.7.
Devaughn Vele is the slight lean. He projects for 8.1 points this week against 7.5 for Josh Downs. Their ranges overlap — Devaughn Vele usually lands between 3.4 and 15.6, Josh Downs between 2.4 and 13.8 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Vele | Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Floor · ceiling | 3.4 · 15.6 | 2.4 · 13.8 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.