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Devaughn Vele Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Next game

Week 10 vs CAR · Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM

9.17.45.6pts · range 4.5–13.6 ptspts · range 3.6–10.9 ptspts · range 2.7–8.3 pts
DESPERATE START

WR42WR39WR39 this weekWR34 on the season

Last game

Week 9 vs CLE, W 23–22

3.7 pts2.7 pts1.7 pts · 2 catches on 4 targets, 17 yds

Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Week 10 outlook

vs CAR ·

No injury report yet

Desperate start

Devaughn Vele is a deep-league flex at best this week. His projected line: 5 targets, 4 receptions and 40 receiving yards. Expect a wide range: his last three were 7, 16 and 4 points. Last week was a repeat for Vele, with 4 touches after 5. Slot him into your flex this week.

Week 10 in numbers

Fantasy points

Projected

9.17.45.6

pts · WR42WR39WR39 this week

range 4.53.62.7–13.610.98.3 pts

Season average

11.29.06.8

pts per game · 8 games

Projected stats

Receptions

3.6

Receiving yards

39.9

Receiving TDs

0.3

Matchup · defense

31.4pts allowed to WRsMiddle · 16th most

Trends to know

  • Opportunities down: about 4 a game over the last two games, down from 7.

Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.

Fantasy points

89.572.054.5

WR27 · 8 games

Per game

11.29.06.8

WR34WR34WR38

Touchdowns

3

WR19 of 223

Targets

52

WR27 of 223

Receptions

35

WR21 of 223

Receiving yards

365

WR35 of 223

2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among WRs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.

Week 10 fantasy points range

Big game: 13 or more pts25% a real chance, about 1 in 4
Dud: 4 or fewer pts30% a real chance, about 1 in 3

There is a 50% chance he scores between 4 and 14 points.

Season so far

Overall 2026 regular season

Game by game

8.2'24 avg5.1'25 avg19.9W111.4W26.9W317.4W46.6W57.2W616.4W73.7W99.1W10WR1WR2WR3
6.6'24 avg4.1'25 avg16.4W18.9W25.4W314.4W44.6W55.7W613.9W72.7W97.4W10WR1WR2WR3
5'24 avg3.2'25 avg12.9W16.4W23.9W311.4W42.6W54.2W611.4W71.7W95.6W10WR1WR2WR3
4.2'24 avg3'25 avg9W17W26W39W46W56W65W74W95.2W10WR1WR2WR3
17%W122%W215%W319%W425%W520%W613%W712%W9WR1WR2WR3
3.2'24 avg1.9'25 avg7W15W23W36W44W53W65W72W93.6W10WR1WR2WR3
36.5'24 avg22.5'25 avg69W164W239W354W426W542W654W717W939.9W10WR1WR2WR3
0.2'24 avg0.2'25 avg1W10W20W31W40W50W61W70W9WR1WR2WR3
91%W196%W288%W389%W496%W592%W689%W793%W9WR1WR2WR3

Last seasons Game WR1/WR2/WR3 Season avg Next game

WR1/WR2/WR3 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th and 36th WR this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.

Season summary

Devaughn Vele has 52 targets (WR27) and 365 receiving yards in 8 games, averaging 11 PPR points per game (WR34). Usage is falling: 9 targets over the last two games, down from about 14 per two games before that. For Week 10 vs the Carolina Panthers, Vele projects for 9 PPR points (WR42), and about half the time between 4.5 and 13.6.

2026 so farVeleAvg starter WRAvg WRDifferenceDiff
PPR points / game11.215.4−27%
Targets / game6.57.9−17%
Target share18%24%−27%
Receiving yards / game4671−36%
Yards / target7.09.3−24%
Catch rate67%66%+2%
Touchdowns / game0.380.50−26%
Snap share92%76%+21%

Average starter = the top 36 WRs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.

Schedule strength

Next 3 games

Tough · 24th

30.5 PPR allowed to WRs / game · CAR, CHI, CIN

Rest of season

Middle · 18th

31.6 PPR allowed to WRs / game · 9 games

Fantasy playoffs

Middle · 16th

31.9 PPR allowed to WRs / game · Weeks 15–17

WeekOpponentPPR allowed to WRs / gameDefense rank
W10vs CAR31.4Middle · 16th
W11@ CHI29.4Tough · 22nd
W12@ CIN30.8Middle · 18th
W13vs GB35.7Easy · 6th
W14@ CAR31.4Middle · 16th
W15@ TB30.0Middle · 19th
W16vs ARI32.2Middle · 15th
W17@ ATL33.6Middle · 13th
W18vs TB30.0Middle · 19th

Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to WRs this season.

Role profile

Targets / game6.5 · 31st of 201
Target share18% · 48th of 201
Snap share92% · 2nd of 200
Red-zone targets7.0 · 22nd of 201
Yards / target7.0 · 81st of 132
PPR points / game11.2 · 34th of 201

Rank among WRs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).

Role trend

0%50%100%93%12%W1W2W3W4W5W6W7W9

Snap share Target share

Game log · 2026

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WkOppResultPtsProjTgtRecYdsTDTgt %Snap%Total ydsTotal TD
W1@ DETL 30–3119.916.412.9———9769117%91%691
W2@ BALW 24–1711.48.96.4———7564022%96%640
W3vs LVL 27–356.95.43.9———6339015%88%390
W4vs ATLL 24–4517.414.411.49.27.45.69654119%89%541
W5vs MINL 13–236.64.62.68.77.15.46426025%96%260
W6@ NYGW 34–277.25.74.28.87.15.46342020%92%420
W7vs PITL 10–1616.413.911.49.27.35.65554113%89%541
W9vs CLEW 23–223.72.71.710.27.75.84217012%93%170

Season by season

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SeasonTeamGPtsPts / gTgtRecYdsTDTotal ydsTotal TD
2024DEN13106.586.065.5WR758.26.65.0WR67554147534753
2025NO1366.353.841.3WR955.14.13.2WR95392529322932
2026NO889.572.054.5WR2711.29.06.8WR34523536533653

Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.

How these numbers are made
Player ID
00-0039424
Projection made
Data snapshot
Season stats
nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
Fantasy scoring
Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.

Methodology

More WR rankings · Usage report