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Start Devaughn Vele or Rashod Bateman?

Week 7 start/sit. Our Clutch Score projects each player's points this week from matchup, Vegas odds, usage and injury status, then calls who to start.

WRDevaughn VeleNO · WR68
9.2Clutch · Wk 7vs PIT
WRRashod BatemanBAL · WR73
5.2Clutch · Wk 7vs CIN

Who to start

Strong start
Devaughn Vele
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.2 vs 5.2 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (10.2 vs 5.4 projected points).

Devaughn Vele and Rashod Bateman are a Week 7 start/sit call at wide receiver. Devaughn Vele hosts PIT (medium matchup) and Rashod Bateman hosts CIN (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Devaughn Vele for 9.2 PPR points to Rashod Bateman's 5.2.

Start Devaughn Vele on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatVeleBateman
Clutch Score (Wk 7)9.25.2
Baseline proj (week)10.25.4
Points / game (season)12.37.2
Snap share91%70%
Red-zone touches73

Clutch Score is our Week 7 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Devaughn Vele vs Rashod Bateman comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Devaughn Vele or Rashod Bateman in Week 7?

Start Devaughn Vele in Week 7, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 9.2 PPR points to Rashod Bateman's 5.2.

Who is projected to score more this week, Devaughn Vele or Rashod Bateman?

Our Clutch Score projects Devaughn Vele for 9.2 PPR points in Week 7, compared with 5.2 for Rashod Bateman.

Who has the better matchup, Devaughn Vele or Rashod Bateman?

Devaughn Vele hosts PIT (medium) and Rashod Bateman hosts CIN (hard). Devaughn Vele draws the more favorable matchup in Week 7.

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Clutch Score blends the season projection with this week’s matchup, Vegas implied total and injury status. Data via the Sleeper API and ESPN, refreshed daily.