Who Should I Start? Deebo Samuel Sr. or Puka Nacua

Saturday, November 8, 2:33 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. has had a few down weeks after a hot start to the season. Samuel has posted just 12 catches for 67 yards on 17 targets to go with three carries for three yards over his past three games. The veteran missed Washington's Week 7 matchup in Dallas due to a heel injury, which could be impacting his performance. Samuel will be without second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) for a few weeks, which will likely hurt Samuel's production a bit. In Marcus Mariota's three starts, Samuel has still been solid and leads the team in targets (15) and receptions (11), but is third in receiving yards (94) and has scored one touchdown. Samuel has a solid matchup in Week 10 against a Lions defense that has allowed the sixth most PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers. Samuel ranks as RotoBaller's WR21 in PPR leagues for Sunday.

Saturday, November 8, 2:55 PM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua continues to be a spectacular fantasy option heading into Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 24-year-old has 61 catches for 711 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns this year, ranking as the overall WR4 in PPR leagues -- and he would be in the running for WR1 if he hadn't missed a game and a half in October. Nacua should continue to be deployed in all fantasy leagues, and managers shouldn't give the decision a second thought. In his last outing against the Niners, the star receiver caught 10 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, San Francisco has surrendered the sixth-most receptions and eighth-most receiving yards to opposing wide receivers in 2025.