Deebo Samuel Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carried seven times for 19 yards and caught three passes for an additional 63 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The versatile wideout has cemented himself as a permanent fixture in the 49ers running game and was used on motion sweeps and wildcat formations. In the fourth quarter, he caught a nice 45-yard deep ball from rookie quarterback Trey Lance to deliver his 13th touchdown of the 2021 season. Samuel should remain a WR1 against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18.

Jan. 2nd • 8:29 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had nine receptions for 159 yards and carried five times for 32 yards during a 20-17 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Samuel saw double-digit targets for the first time since Week 7 and made the most of his opportunity in the passing game, catching nine passes to lead the 49ers in receptions and receiving yards during their loss in Nashville on Thursday night. He is also used as a running back, primarily on jet-sweep tosses that allowed Samuel to average 6.4 yards per carry against a good Titans run defense. Samuel should be a top-10 wide receiver against the Houston Texans at home in Week 17.

Dec. 24th • 8:20 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carried six times for 29 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 60 yards in a 31-13 Week 15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. In recent weeks, Samuel has become a consistent ball carrier for the 49ers and continued to see opportunities on the ground, finishing with 4.8 YPC on Sunday. He has scored at least one touchdown in five straight games. Samuel saw his targets bounce back up to six against the Falcons, his highest total since Week 9. Samuel is used in multiple roles and has WR2 value with WR1 upside against the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.

Dec. 19th • 9:09 PM