WR · New Orleans Saints · week 1, 2026
Devaughn Vele week 1 fantasy points and stats
Devaughn Vele (wide receiver, New Orleans Saints) scored 16.4 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Detroit Lions, 7 catches for 69 yards and a TD on 9 targets. That made him the WR12 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 16.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 19.9 fantasy points
- Standard
- 12.9 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.9 +8.5 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR12 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 9 | 5.7 |
| Receptions | 7 | 3.8 |
| Receiving yards | 69 | 42.3 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 82 (91%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 8.5. Projected WR53, he finished WR12.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.7 to 15.8; 16.4 was better than 91% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: New Orleans Saints lost 30-31 at Detroit Lions.
Everyone in the game: NO @ DET, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 31.1 | 19.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 25.2 | 18.1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 23.7 | 16.6 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 23.2 | 13.1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 16.4 | 7.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 16.4 | 19.0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO | 11.3 | 14.1 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 3.5 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 7.3 | 11.1 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.5 | 12.0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 0.7 | — |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Devaughn Vele week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ DET 16.4 pts
- Week 2 @ BAL 8.9 pts
- Week 3 vs LV 5.4 pts
- Week 4 vs ATL 14.4 pts
- Week 5 vs MIN 4.6 pts
- Week 6 @ NYG 5.7 pts
- Week 7 vs PIT 13.9 pts
- Week 9 vs CLE proj. 4.4
- Week 10 vs CAR proj. 3.7
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Devaughn Vele score in week 1?
Devaughn Vele scored 16.4 half-PPR, 19.9 PPR and 12.9 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Detroit Lions (7 catches for 69 yards and a TD on 9 targets).
Did Devaughn Vele beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 8.5 points: projected 7.9, scored 16.4 (half PPR).
Who did Devaughn Vele play in week 1?
New Orleans Saints lost 30-31 at Detroit Lions.
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