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Devaughn Vele or Sam Darnold

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QB • Seattle Seahawks SEA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vele over Darnold

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele vs. Falcons — Productive Slot Role Brings Flex Appeal

Vele has carved out a vital role in New Orleans' passing attack as the primary slot receiver, benefiting from Tyler Shough leading the NFL in pass attempts. With Jordyn Tyson sidelined on injured reserve, Vele has maintained steady volume alongside Chris Olave, racking up 15 catches on 22 targets through his first three contests.

Our projections expect another active day for Vele, slating him for roughly 4 receptions, 47 receiving yards, and 10.8 fantasy points in a favorable divisional matchup in the Superdome. Given his consistent target floor and 83% roster rate, fantasy managers should consider him a dependable PPR flex starter with sneaky touchdown upside.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Vele

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold vs. Chargers — Primed to Build on Resurgent Return at Home

Fully past his glute injury, Darnold exploded in his return against Washington with 379 passing yards and four touchdowns. With Seattle leaning heavily into the passing game alongside weapons like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, Darnold is commanding steady volume through the air and looking comfortable orchestrating the offense.

This week, Seattle hosts a winless Chargers squad as clear home favorites. Our weekly projections target Darnold for 228 passing yards and two touchdowns (19.3 fantasy points). While occasional turnovers remain a lingering concern in high-attempt scripts, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups as a high-floor streaming option.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Devaughn Vele
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33913.0170
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
810312.9290
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
37968.94250
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
37968.94250
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 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Sam Darnold
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
83%
-1.61 compared to last week
START
28%
-3.3 compared to last week
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
68%
+34.61 compared to last week
START
31%
+25.52 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
31st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
16th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Devaughn Vele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 31st among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 23.20 total points (7.73 avg).
  • Currently 53.86 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 18th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 172 and 11.47 YPC and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 96th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +13, Rec Yards: +156 Rec TDs: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 50, REC YDS: 525, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Sam Darnold

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 16th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 28.18 total points (9.39 avg).
  • Currently 64.76 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 392 (130.67 per game) and is currently ranked 29th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 4 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among QB.
  • Top 15 in interceptions with 2 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 15th.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -271, TDs: EVEN, INTs: EVEN

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3400, PASS TDS: 20, RUSH YDS: 65, RUSH TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Devaughn Vele

Week 4
New Orleans Saints VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.67321.0021504.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 10.00 total points (3.33 avg).
  • Currently 30 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 321.00 per game and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 143 (47.67 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 820 (273.33 per game).
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.67 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -3, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 4
Seattle Seahawks VS Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.33361.0063704.32
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 19.00 total points (6.33 avg).
  • Currently 21 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in turnovers with 6 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 349 (116.33 per game).
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 734 (244.67 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 3 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 25.33 per game and currently ranked 20th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th 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: +186, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -6, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 16, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Devaughn Vele
10.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Sam Darnold
12.53
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 3 22 15 172 11.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 132 90 1032 11.5 6 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 52 35 403 11.7 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 27 125 84 977 11.6 6 0 0 0 0
Career Sam Darnold
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 NYJ 13 2865 58% 17 15 77.6 138 1 4
2019 NYJ 13 3024 62% 19 13 84.3 62 2 6
2020 NYJ 12 2208 60% 9 11 72.7 217 2 2
2021 CAR 12 2526 60% 9 13 71.9 222 5 4
2022 CAR 6 1143 59% 7 3 92.6 106 2 2
2023 SF 10 297 61% 2 1 85.1 15 1 1
2024 MIN 16 4319 66% 35 12 102.5 212 1 4
2025 SEA 16 4292 67% 27 14 100.1 94 0 6
2026 SEA 2 392 68% 4 2 104.2 5 0 0
ON PACE 12 2352 68% 24 12 104.2 30 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 3051 66% 22 9 99.9 113 1 4
Totals 107 21983 62% 135 85 87.4 1104 14 30
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