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24
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45
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13
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17
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Devaughn Vele or Mike Evans

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
Mike Evans

Mike Evans

WR • San Francisco 49ers SF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vele over Evans

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Vele ... 3.57%

BOTH ... 25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.1
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.9 46 0.3 10.1
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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele vs. Vikings — Reliable Slot Volume Presents PPR Flex Appeal

Serving as New Orleans' primary slot receiver, Devaughn Vele enters Sunday's home matchup against Minnesota with an established pass-catching role. With Jordyn Tyson sidelined on injured reserve and quarterback Tyler Shough maintaining strong passing volume, Vele has earned consistent involvement, commanding 15 targets over his past two outings.

Our weekly projections anticipate another steady showing, estimating roughly 4 receptions for 46 yards and 10.0 fantasy points. While fantasy managers currently start him in about 32% of leagues, his consistent involvement keeps him in play as a dependable, floor-based WR3 or PPR flex option.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 11 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Evans over Vele

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Evans ... 39.29%

BOTH ... 25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.98
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.28 41.6 0.4 10.98
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Outlook Mike Evans

Mike Evans Cleared for Divisional Clash in Seattle

Evans enters Week 5 without an injury designation after gutting through a painful rib injury to post 76 receiving yards last week. With Demarcus Robinson on injured reserve, Evans continues to operate as San Francisco's top perimeter boundary target alongside Deebo Samuel Sr. and George Kittle.

Traveling to Seattle for an NFC West showdown, our models project Evans for roughly 42 yards and four to five targets. After his start percentage rebounded back to 64% with his clean bill of health, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as a dependable WR2/FLEX option.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 7 hrs ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Devaughn Vele
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6549.0181
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
99310.3181
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Mike Evans
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
57615.2240
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
811013.8241
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Devaughn Vele
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Mike Evans
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
87%
+1.58 compared to last week
START
32%
-1.71 compared to last week
OWN/START Mike Evans
OWN
100%
+0.15 compared to last week
START
64%
+26.35 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
28th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Mike Evans
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Devaughn Vele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 28th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 34.60 total points (8.65 avg).
  • Currently 50.06 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 11th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 226 and 10.76 YPC and is currently ranked 21st among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +19, Rec Yards: +210 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 60, REC YDS: 635, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Mike Evans

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 33.30 total points (8.33 avg).
  • Currently 51.36 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 213 and 12.53 YPC and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 24th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +73 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 75, REC YDS: 925, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Injury Mike Evans

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Devaughn Vele

Week 5
New Orleans Saints VS Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
12.75314.75741615.30
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 48.00 total points (12.00 avg).
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 314.75 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 7 (1.75 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 378 (94.50 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 881 (220.25 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 2 in sacks with 16 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 12.75 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +113.75, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +1, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -9.58,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Mike Evans

Week 5
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.25263.25861104.45
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 8th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 35.00 total points (8.75 avg).
  • Currently 13 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 263.25 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 408 (102.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 645 (161.25 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 11 (2.75 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 6 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.25 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 29th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -54, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -1, INTs: -1, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 8, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Devaughn Vele
13.09
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Mike Evans
18.06
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Devaughn Vele
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 DEN 13 55 41 475 11.6 3 0 0 0 0
2025 NO 10 46 28 330 11.8 2 0 0 0 0
2026 NO 4 31 21 226 10.8 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 140 95 1017 10.8 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 52 35 403 11.7 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 134 90 1031 11.5 7 0 0 0 0
Career Mike Evans
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2014 TB 15 123 68 1051 15.5 12 0 0 0 0
2015 TB 15 148 74 1208 16.3 3 0 0 0 0
2016 TB 16 171 96 1321 13.8 12 0 0 0 0
2017 TB 15 136 71 1001 14.1 5 0 0 0 0
2018 TB 16 139 86 1524 17.7 8 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 13 118 67 1157 17.3 8 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 16 119 76 1125 14.8 13 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 16 113 74 1035 14.0 14 1 10 10 0
2022 TB 15 128 77 1124 14.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 TB 16 135 79 1255 15.9 13 0 0 0 0
2024 TB 14 110 74 1004 13.6 11 0 0 0 0
2025 TB 8 61 30 368 12.3 3 0 0 0 0
2026 SF 4 24 17 213 12.5 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 108 77 959 12.5 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 111 67 971 14.5 10 0 0 0 0
Totals 188 1574 918 13832 15.1 114 1 10 10 0
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