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Devaughn Vele or Bernard Gooden

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
Bernard Gooden

Bernard Gooden

DT • n/a
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vele over Gooden

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Vele ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.9
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.9 44.5 0.3 9.9
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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele vs. Steelers in Paris — Steady Target Volume in Flex Territory

Operating out of the slot as a primary option for quarterback Tyler Shough, Vele continues to see consistent opportunities with 12 targets over his past two contests. With Jordyn Tyson sidelined, Vele has solidified an every-week role in the offense opposite Chris Olave, securing 28 receptions for 294 yards and two scores through six games this season.

Despite an 80% roster rate, fantasy managers have grown cautious, with his start rate sitting around 30%. Facing a 4-2 Pittsburgh squad at Stade de France, our models project him for 10.1 fantasy points on roughly four catches for 39 yards. In an expected competitive tilt where New Orleans enters as 3-point underdogs, Vele shapes up as a serviceable PPR Flex option.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 13 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gooden over Vele

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Gooden ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS:
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Devaughn Vele
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34214.0180
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7689.7180
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bernard Gooden
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
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Redzone Touches Devaughn Vele
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Bernard Gooden
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
79%
-8.12 compared to last week
START
30%
-16.31 compared to last week
OWN/START Bernard Gooden
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
31st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bernard Gooden
Not Ranked
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 32nd with 41.40 total points (6.90 avg).
  • Currently 74.46 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.5 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 19th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 21st among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 294 and 10.50 YPC and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 28th 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 81st among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +265 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 60, REC YDS: 635, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Bernard Gooden

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
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Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Injury Bernard Gooden

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Devaughn Vele

Week 7
New Orleans Saints VS Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.33325.171061614.66
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 48.00 total points (8.00 avg).
  • Currently 11 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 2.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 325.17 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 8 in turnovers with 10 (1.67 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 619 (103.17 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1332 (222.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 16 (2.67 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 6 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.33 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +53.03, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -6, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -1.96,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Matchups Bernard Gooden

Week 7
n/a VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Devaughn Vele
12.11
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bernard Gooden
0.00
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 6 43 28 294 10.5 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 17 122 79 833 10.5 6 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 52 35 403 11.7 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 146 97 1099 11.3 7 0 0 0 0
Career Bernard Gooden
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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ARI vs DEN
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CHI vs NE
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DET vs GB
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IND @MIN
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MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
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MEM @SAC 9:00 PM EST
MIN vs TOR 7:00 PM EST
NY vs ORL 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
CHI vs FLA 3:00 PM EST
COL @NSH 8:00 PM EST
DAL vs NYI 6:00 PM EST
MIN @VAN 10:00 PM EST
MON @WPG 7:00 PM EST