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Jonathan Taylor or Devaughn Vele

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

RB • Indianapolis Colts IND
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taylor over Vele

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Taylor ... 71.19%

BOTH ... 28.81%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 23.33
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
23.16 98.35 0.71 3.21 32.43 0.03 23.33
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Outlook Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor vs Dallas — Workhorse Volume Expected in High-Scoring Home Battle

Despite rampant trade deadline speculation, head coach Shane Steichen emphasized that Jonathan Taylor will face no workload limitations this week. Taylor is completely healthy and firmly atop the depth chart ahead of Seth McGowan and DJ Giddens, leaving him primed to anchor the offense at home against Dallas.

Started across virtually every league, Taylor remains an elite RB1 whom fantasy managers should confidently lock into lineups. Our weekly projection expects around 19 carries for 90 rushing yards and near-even odds at a touchdown, plus a steady floor in the passing game within a high-scoring environment.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vele over Taylor

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Vele ... 0%

BOTH ... 28.81%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.25
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.05 42.64 0.36 11.25
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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele vs. Browns — Steady Slot Work Keeps Him in the Flex Conversation

Operating as the Saints' primary slot receiver, Vele enters healthy and with steady involvement in the passing attack. With New Orleans navigating injuries across the offense, Vele has commanded consistent looks from quarterback Tyler Shough, recording at least five targets in each of his last three contests.

Our weekly projection anticipates another dependable outing with 6.0 targets, roughly four receptions, and 42 receiving yards for 9.7 fantasy points. While currently started in only 20% of leagues despite a 74% roster rate, his reliable floor makes him a viable PPR Flex option in deeper formats.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jonathan Taylor
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
8232.904240
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
261184.516390
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Devaughn Vele
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
55410.8241
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jonathan Taylor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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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 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jonathan Taylor
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
74%
-2.18 compared to last week
START
20%
+17.92 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jonathan Taylor
11th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jonathan Taylor

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 11th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 123.20 total points (15.40 avg).
  • Currently 38.6 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.6.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 202 and 9.62 YPC and is currently ranked 10th among RB.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 88th among RB.
  • Top 10 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 8th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 6 in rush attempts with 148 (18.50 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 610 (76.25 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush tds with 8 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -240, Rush AVG: -1.8 Rush TDs: -4, Receptions: -4, Rec Yards: -4 Rec TDs: -2,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 330, RUSH YDS: 1525, RUSH TDS: 16, REC: 40, REC YDS: 335, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Devaughn Vele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 52.80 total points (7.54 avg).
  • Currently 103.16 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 21st among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 348 and 10.55 YPC and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 28th 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 66th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +28, Rec Yards: +309 Rec TDs: +2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 57, REC YDS: 600, REC TDS: 6
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jonathan Taylor

No Injury Reported

Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jonathan Taylor

Week 9
Indianapolis Colts VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.63396.88631502.58
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 24.00 total points (3.00 avg).
  • Currently 54 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 1222 (152.75 per game).
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 1953 (244.13 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.63 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th 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: -22.25, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: -1, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.62,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Matchups Devaughn Vele

Week 9
New Orleans Saints VS Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.63341.501062103.81
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 47.00 total points (5.88 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 1015 (126.88 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1717 (214.63 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 21 (2.63 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 6 (0.75 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 21.63 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd 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: +43.87, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.37,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jonathan Taylor
31.82
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Devaughn Vele
12.37
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jonathan Taylor
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 IND 16 253 1247 4.9 12 43 38 305 8.0 1
2021 IND 16 332 1811 5.5 18 53 40 360 9.0 2
2022 IND 11 192 861 4.5 4 40 28 143 5.1 0
2023 IND 10 169 741 4.4 7 23 19 153 8.1 1
2024 IND 14 303 1431 4.7 11 31 18 136 7.6 1
2025 IND 16 339 1643 4.8 18 58 48 386 8.0 2
2026 IND 8 148 610 4.1 8 31 21 202 9.6 0
ON PACE 17 315 1296 4.1 17 66 45 429 9.6 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 270 1272 4.7 12 37 28 225 7.9 1
Totals 94 1736 8344 4.8 78 279 212 1685 7.9 7
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 7 48 33 348 10.5 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 17 117 80 845 10.5 7 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 52 35 403 11.7 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 151 102 1153 11.3 8 0 0 0 0
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Matchup Time
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