Who Should I Start? Deebo Samuel Sr. or Brian Thomas Jr.
Week 10 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 46.6 | 0.4 |
Deebo Samuel Sr. News
Friday, November 13, 1:09 PM
San Francisco 49ers veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) is good to go and does not have an injury designation for the Week 10 game this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Samuel is returning for the first time since suffering a right-hamstring injury in the Week 5 win over the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, and with Mike Evans (Achilles) missing another game, the 30-year-old could jump right back into a key role in the 49ers' passing attack alongside newcomer Keenan Allen in Dallas. His return, along with the acquisition of Allen, is bad news for Jordan Watkins, who had an elevated role in last week's win over the Las Vegas Raiders with both Samuel and Evans sidelined. The 49ers could ease Samuel back into the fold following a multi-week absence, but the matchup against the Cowboys' shaky defense may be too hard to pass up for fantasy managers this weekend. RotoBaller has the veteran wideout ranked as the No. 24 fantasy WR for Week 10 in his return. The former Pro Bowler has caught 16 of his 20 targets for 206 yards and three touchdowns in his first five games in his return to the Bay Area in 2026, adding nine rushing attempts for an additional 79 yards on the ground. There will be worse WR2/3 options than Samuel in Week 10.
Week 10 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 29.0 | 0.2 |
Brian Thomas Jr. News
Tuesday, November 10, 2:12 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers had discussions about a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., Indianapolis Colts receiver Josh Downs, and Tennessee Titans receiver Calvin Ridley, sources told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Thomas and Ridley were not traded at Tuesday's NFL deadline, while Downs was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs. Thomas was a popular name leading up to the deadline, but the Jaguars never seemed all that interested in trading the former first-rounder despite him falling out of favor in the passing game in 2026 in his third year in the league. Instead of sending the 24-year-old pass-catcher away, the Jaguars sent plenty of draft capital to the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints on Monday for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, defensive back Jessie Bates III, and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, respectively. Fantasy managers still holding Thomas would have preferred he be traded out of town after catching only 10 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns in the first eight games of 2026. In the last four games, Thomas has put up three donuts for fantasy managers and has caught just one pass on seven targets for 12 yards. Thomas is impossible to trust in starting fantasy lineups in Week 10 against the division-rival Tennessee Titans.
Deebo Samuel Sr. vs. Brian Thomas Jr.
Still trying to decide between Samuel Sr. and Thomas Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Deebo Samuel Sr. is projected to score 11.6 points this week while Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 6.3 points.
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