Deebo Samuel Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had a fantastic game in his return to action in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams. Samuel, who had been sidelined for about a month with a hamstring injury, led the team in all primary receiving categories this week, catching 11 of 13 targets for 133 yards. No other 49er had more than three catches or more than 35 receiving yards in the game. Samuel flourished despite a tough matchup against a stingy Rams pass defense that included coverage from star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Going forward, Samuel should be considered a solid WR3 most weeks, though his target share is bound to go down when the team gets Brandon Aiyuk (COVID) back, which will likely be next week.

Nov. 29th • 7:56 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is officially active for this week's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Samuel has been nursing a hamstring injury and hasn't played since Week 7. He has a tough matchup this week against a Rams Defense that is one of the league's best against the pass. He should see a decent amount of coverage from star cornerback Jalen Ramsey in the game. However, with Brandon Aiyuk (COVID) sidelined, Samuel should be the team's No. 1 receiver in the game, making him a low-end WR3 option in deep leagues.

Nov. 29th • 3:42 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) practiced all week and was taken off the final injury report, meaning he will return for Week 12 against the division-rival Rams. Samuel will be returning for the first time since Week 7, which is great news for a banged-up 49ers offense that will likely once again be without rookie Brandon Aiyuk, who tested positive for COVID-19. But the 24-year-old Samuel will be taking throws from backup Nick Mullens and will likely face All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in coverage in his first game back. That's not an ideal situation, even if Samuel had six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown against LA in their first meeting. You're best off taking a wait-and-see approach with Samuel, who should be considered a risky WR4/flex in his first game back.

Nov. 27th • 7:26 PM