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7
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KC
12
14
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MIA
6
3
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NO
3
3
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PHI
6
8
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3
10
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LAC
o40.5
+5.5
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SF
o52
-9.5
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NE
o44.5
-3
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ARI
SEA
o39.5
-8.5
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CHI
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MIN
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Dylan Sampson or Devaughn Vele

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson

RB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sampson over Vele

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Sampson ... 27.27%

BOTH ... 12.12%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.9
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
5.1 22.5 0.1 2.9 23.8 0.1 8.9
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Outlook Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson at New Orleans — Carving Out PPR Value in Browns Backfield

Now healthy after an early-season knee injury, Dylan Sampson has established himself as Cleveland's primary change-of-pace back behind Quinshon Judkins. He has provided an immediate spark over the last two contests, securing nine of 11 targets for 94 receiving yards. With Raheim Sanders on injured reserve, Sampson is locked in as the Browns' top pass-catching runner.

Entering a dome clash against the Saints as slight underdogs, game script could tilt toward Sampson's receiving skillset. Our projections forecast around 9 fantasy points, highlighted by approximately three receptions for 24 yards and five carries. While Quinshon Judkins handles early downs, Sampson's pass-down efficiency makes him a viable PPR flex or deep-league option.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vele over Sampson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Vele ... 6.06%

BOTH ... 12.12%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.4
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.3 35.7 0.3 8.4
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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele vs. Cleveland — Dependable Slot Target at Home

Vele is completely healthy and locked into New Orleans' starting slot receiver role catching passes from Tyler Shough. He has carved out steady weekly involvement in the passing attack, having hauled in all five targets for 54 yards and a score in his most recent contest.

Our weekly projection forecasts Vele for 3.5 receptions and 38 receiving yards on nearly six targets (8.8 fantasy points). While rostered in roughly 73% of leagues, fantasy managers currently start him in only 17%, making him a floor-based PPR flex streamer or deep-league option at home.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Dylan Sampson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
177.006620
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
7527.409940
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 Dylan Sampson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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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 Dylan Sampson
OWN
41%
+18.31 compared to last week
START
14%
+9.62 compared to last week
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
73%
-2.12 compared to last week
START
16%
+15.13 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Dylan Sampson
33rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
42nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Dylan Sampson

    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 33rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 14.60 total points (4.87 avg).
  • Currently 147.2 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • 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.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Ranked 135th in Rec TDs among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 52 (17.33 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among RB.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 94th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +1, Rush AVG: +5.6 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: -11, Rec Yards: -39 Rec TDs: -1,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 100, RUSH YDS: 400, RUSH TDS: 4, REC: 25, REC YDS: 150, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Devaughn Vele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 42nd 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 doing better than most people thought he would.
  • 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 30th among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 348 and 10.55 YPC and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 83rd 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 Dylan Sampson

No Injury Reported

Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Dylan Sampson

Week 9
Cleveland Browns @ New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.71389.14941813.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 35.00 total points (5.00 avg).
  • Currently 43 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 976 (139.43 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1748 (249.71 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 27.71 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +56.01, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: +1, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1.58,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
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 20th 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 Dylan Sampson
8.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Devaughn Vele
12.74
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Dylan Sampson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 CLE 16 72 198 2.8 0 43 35 330 9.4 3
2026 CLE 2 7 52 7.4 0 11 9 94 10.4 0
ON PACE 4 15 111 7.4 0 23 19 200 10.4 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 36 99 2.8 0 22 18 165 9.4 2
Totals 18 79 250 3.2 0 54 44 424 9.6 3
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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BKN @DAL 7:30 PM EST
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CHI vs PHI 3:30 PM EST
DET vs LAL 6:00 PM EST
LAC vs NO 9:00 PM EST
MIA @SAC 9:00 PM EST
MIN vs UTA 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
ANA vs PIT 8:00 PM EST
BOS vs FLA 1:00 PM EST
BUF vs VGK 3:30 PM EST
CGY vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
NJ @TOR 7:00 PM EST
TB @WPG 6:00 PM EST