Who Should I Start? Sione Vaki or Eli Heidenreich

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
0.2	0.8	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0

Sione Vaki News

Sione Vaki Downgraded To Out

Monday, September 22, 11:11 PM

The Detroit Lions downgraded special teamer Sione Vaki (groin) to out during Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. Listed as a running back, Vaki is a key part of the Lions' special teams, but doesn't have much of a role on offense. His injury will be worth monitoring in the coming weeks for Detroit fans, but he's not on the radar for fantasy.

Eli Heidenreich - Pittsburgh (RB)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
0.6	5.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Eli Heidenreich News

Eli Heidenreich Looking Like RB Heading into Year 1

Saturday, June 27, 7:19 AM

Former Navy star Eli Heidenreich is listed as an RB/WR with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he was assigned a RB number (No. 29) and has been working with the RBs during individual drills and "overwhelmingly lined up" in the backfield during team drills during offseason workouts, according to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. RBs coach Ramon Chinyoung Sr. called Heidenreich the "Swiss Navy Knife," but how much the Steelers open up their playbook in 2026 under new head coach Mike McCarthy might ultimately determine whether the 22-year-old will have a shot to make the 53-man roster for the regular season. How well he performs in pass protection, something Heidenreich wasn't asked to do much in college, could determine his fate early in his rookie season. DeFabo thinks Heidenreich will need to play his way onto Pittsburgh's roster during training camp, and it might take an injury for that to happen. Most likely, the former Midshipman will start his NFL career on the Steelers' practice squad.

Sione Vaki vs. Eli Heidenreich

Still trying to decide between Vaki and Heidenreich? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Sione Vaki is projected to score 0.2 points this week while Eli Heidenreich is projected to score 0.6 points.