Who Should I Start? Deebo Samuel Sr. or Brian Thomas Jr.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
9.5	4.5	0.0	3.4	40.2	0.2

Deebo Samuel Sr. News

Deebo Samuel Sr. Catches TD In Reunion With 49ers

Thursday, September 10, 11:30 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. was productive in his first game back with the team in their season opener against the Rams despite his limited role. Samuel entered the game from the bench and finished with six catches for 48 yards and one touchdown on seven targets. The versatile veteran also handled one carry for 12 rushing yards and two kickoffs for 74 return yards. Samuel ranked third in snap share among the 49ers' wide receivers behind Mike Evans and Demarcus Robinson, and likely would have finished behind De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) had the rookie not exited the game due to an injury in the second quarter. The vague receiver roles and frequent rotations make it hard to predict how and when Samuel will be used, but if Stribling misses time, he should see greater involvement. Samuel might be a flex play in Week 2, when the 49ers face off against the Miami Dolphins.

Brian Thomas Jr. - Jacksonville (WR)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
10.3	1.4	0.0	3.4	49.5	0.3

Brian Thomas Jr. News

Brian Thomas Jr. has Injury Scare, Limits Week 1 Outing

Sunday, September 13, 1:29 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had an underwhelming fantasy outing in a 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. However, he did leave the game for a bit with a shoulder injury. Before the injury, BTJ had three catches for 40 yards, and that ended up being his final stat line even though he did return to the game. Given the blowout, he wasn't needed all that much, so it's hard to take away much from this game, other than Parker Washington looking like the top target in the Jacksonville offense. BTJ has a much tougher matchup, but will also be needed more in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos.

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 9.5 points this week while Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 10.3 points.