Should I Start Drew Sample or Sione Vaki in Week 7?
Drew Sample is projected for 3.3 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.8 and 7.4. This week he plays vs TEN; the game total is 46.5 and his team is favored by 10.5. 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: 0.2 touchdowns (+1.3), 12.2 receiving yards (+1.2), 1.5 catches (+0.8).
Sione Vaki is projected for 3.0 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.5 and 4.8. This week he plays vs MIN; the game total is 46.0 and his team is favored by 3.5. 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: 13.4 rushing yards (+1.3), 8.5 receiving yards (+0.9), 0.9 catches (+0.4), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.4).
It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 3.3 points this week against 3.0 for Sione Vaki. His chance of outscoring Sione Vaki is 47%. Their ranges overlap — Drew Sample usually lands between 0.8 and 7.4, Sione Vaki between 0.5 and 4.8 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Sample | Vaki |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Floor · ceiling | 0.8 · 7.4 | 0.5 · 4.8 |
| 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.