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Devaughn Vele will be up against the sixth-best passing defense in the NFL when his New Orleans Saints take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 9, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Vele has posted a 348-yard year thus far (49.7 yards receiving per game) with three TDs, hauling in 33 throws on 48 targets.
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Vele vs. the Browns
- Vele vs the Browns (since 2021): No games
- Two players have recorded 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Cleveland in the 2026 season.
- The Browns have allowed 11 opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
- No player has recorded more than one TD reception against Cleveland on the season.
- The 196.6 passing yards the Browns concede per game makes them the sixth-ranked pass defense in the NFL this season.
- Opponents of the Browns have put up 11 touchdowns through the air (1.4 per game). The Browns' defense is 14th in the NFL in that category.
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Vele Receiving Insights
- In five of seven games this season, Vele has topped his prop for receiving yards.
- Vele has received 17.6% of his team's 273 passing attempts this season (48 targets).
- He has 348 receiving yards on 48 targets to rank 79th in NFL play with 7.3 yards per target.
- Vele has a touchdown catch in three of seven games this year, but no games with more than one.
- He has scored three of his team's 19 offensive touchdowns this season (15.8%).
- Vele (seven red zone targets) has been targeted 23.3% of the time in the red zone (30 total red zone pass attempts on the team).
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Vele's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Steelers | 10/25/2026 | Week 7 | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 54 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 10/18/2026 | Week 6 | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 42 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 10/11/2026 | Week 5 | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 26 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/5/2026 | Week 4 | 9 TAR / 6 REC / 54 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 39 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |