The San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Deebo Samuel.
Is Deebo Samuel Playing in Week 15?
Samuel is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday evening.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Deebo Samuel in Week 15?
As the injuries pile up, Samuel’s projected role only becomes more fantasy-friendly. He was handed the rock five times last week against the Bears, his highest total since Week 1, and while it didn’t net much (13 rushing yards), I’m perfectly OK with betting on that role.
The Rams are the second-worst pass defense in terms of yards per attempt, thus making every target worth more this week than most for Samuel. Efficiency has been an issue for much of this season, but I think you’re playing him as a Flex option in most formats, understanding that 10 opportunities (targets + rush attempts) are very possible, if not likely.
Jauan Jennings is my favorite receiver in San Francisco these days, but I trust Brock Purdy enough from a consistency point of view to get all three of his pass-catchers home.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 15 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Deebo Samuel’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
As of Thursday evening, Samuel is projected to score 10.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.7 receptions for 41.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Deebo Samuel’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
