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Start Devaughn Vele or Zachariah Branch?

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
WRZachariah BranchATL · WR88
4.8Clutch · Wk 7vs SF

Who to start

Strong start
Devaughn Vele
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.2 vs 4.8 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (10.2 vs 4.6 projected points).

Devaughn Vele and Zachariah Branch are a Week 7 start/sit call at wide receiver. Devaughn Vele hosts PIT (medium matchup) and Zachariah Branch hosts SF (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Devaughn Vele for 9.2 PPR points to Zachariah Branch's 4.8.

Start Devaughn Vele on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatVeleBranch
Clutch Score (Wk 7)9.24.8
Baseline proj (week)10.24.6
Points / game (season)12.32.2
Snap share91%24%
Red-zone touches71

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 Zachariah Branch comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Devaughn Vele or Zachariah Branch in Week 7?

Start Devaughn Vele in Week 7, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 9.2 PPR points to Zachariah Branch's 4.8.

Who is projected to score more this week, Devaughn Vele or Zachariah Branch?

Our Clutch Score projects Devaughn Vele for 9.2 PPR points in Week 7, compared with 4.8 for Zachariah Branch.

Who has the better matchup, Devaughn Vele or Zachariah Branch?

Devaughn Vele hosts PIT (medium) and Zachariah Branch hosts SF (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.