Who Should I Start? Courtland Sutton or Deebo Samuel Sr.


Week 5 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
9.3 0.0 0.0 3.2 43.6 0.3

Courtland Sutton News

Courtland Sutton Can Be Cut in Shallow Fantasy Leagues

Wednesday, October 7, 7:20 AM

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is still playing enough to make this uncomfortable, but four weeks of poor production have pushed him onto the chopping block. He has nine catches for 86 yards without a touchdown, and three of his four games have ended with 25 receiving yards or fewer. Sunday was the worst of the bunch. Sutton drew six targets against San Francisco and turned them into one catch for four yards. The volume is not completely gone, which is why this is not an automatic drop in every format, but the results have been brutal. RotoBaller's Week 5 Cut List has Sutton in the hold-and-bench or drop-in-shallow-leagues tier, and that fits where his value sits right now. Managers in 10-team leagues can move on if there is a useful replacement available. In deeper 12-team formats, Sutton is easier to stash on the bench for another week, but he should not be anywhere near fantasy lineups until the production changes.


Week 5 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
10.9 9.6 0.0 3.7 42.7 0.3

Deebo Samuel Sr. News

Deebo Samuel Sr. Finding His Groove Back in San Fran

Thursday, October 8, 8:20 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. has wasted no time reacquainting himself with head coach Kyle Shanahan's system in 2026, as evidenced by strong early-season production. The 30-year-old is already up to three touchdowns in San Francisco's first four games, half of his total from a 2025 stint with the Commanders. There may be some inconsistency, since Samuel currently ranks fourth in targets and receptions behind fellow wideout Mike Evans (ribs), tight end George Kittle, and running back Christian McCaffrey. Still, he's involved in the rushing game and is tied with Kittle for the team lead among pass catchers with five red-zone opportunities. Samuel is slated for an imposing Seattle defense in Week 5, though he could get some extra work with Evans banged up a bit.


Courtland Sutton vs. Deebo Samuel Sr.

Still trying to decide between Sutton and Samuel Sr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Courtland Sutton is projected to score 9.3 points this week while Deebo Samuel Sr. is projected to score 10.9 points.