Who Should I Start? Deebo Samuel Sr. or Brian Thomas Jr.
Week 2 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 45.8 | 0.4 |
Deebo Samuel Sr. News
Monday, September 14, 6:32 AM
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. should be a priority waiver wire target now that he's firmly solidified as the team's No. 2 wideout. Second-round rookie De'Zhaun Stribling suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and will now be sidelined for a month, leaving Samuel as an undisputed starter alongside Mike Evans. We saw the veteran produce after Stribling went down last week, finishing the season opener with six catches for 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. Samuel has never been a huge yardage threat, but he handles high volume well and is capable of scoring touchdowns. With Stribling out until mid-October, Samuel has an amazing opportunity to handle more volume and cement himself as a high-end WR3 in fantasy football. His pattern of fantasy success should continue in Week 2, when the Niners face off against a pitiful Dolphins squad.
Week 2 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 46.0 | 0.2 |
Brian Thomas Jr. News
Wednesday, September 16, 2:01 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, as head coach Liam Coen alluded to earlier this week. Thomas could be limited all week, but the Jaguars expect him to be available for a Week 2 showdown on the road against the Denver Broncos. Fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (thumb) is also banged up, but he, too, is expected to be active on Sunday. Thomas injured his shoulder in the Week 1 season-opening blowout win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. He returned to the game, but the 23-year-old finished with only three receptions for 40 yards, while both Meyers and Parker Washington found the end zone. The former first-rounder from LSU had a fantastic 87-1,282-10 line as a rookie in 2024 before going through the sophomore slump last year. There was plenty of buzz for a 2026 bounce-back for Thomas this year, but he is off to a bad start with a minor injury, making him a shaky WR4/flex going into Week 2 in a crowded Jacksonville WR room.
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 11.5 points this week while Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 9.2 points.
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