BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel posted another solid outing in Week 13. After playing just 16% of snaps due to being ejected in Week 11, the 27-year-old has put up 165 yards over the last two weeks on 13 catches.
Samuel's ownership in leagues has dropped quite a bit after five weeks between Weeks 7-11, including one week where he was inactive and a couple of other weeks where he was injured and left early. In Weeks 1-6, Samuel played between 62% and 74% of the team's snaps in every game. From Weeks 7-11, due to injuries, Samuel played between 16% and 55%.
That explains why his scoring dropped significantly. His playing time picked up in Week 12 and so did his fantasy production. He had 12 targets, nine receptions, and 100 yards en route to 14.5 half-PPR points. While his production this past weekend wasn't quite as good, he did end up as Washington's No. 1 receiver. He finished with five targets, four receptions, and 65 yards.
If we eliminate this stretch of injury-shortened contests and only look at Weeks 1-6 and Weeks 12-13, Samuel is averaging 10.6 half-PPR points per game. Of those eight games, he has three with seven or more targets and four with five or more catches. When he's been healthy, he's been more productive than Jahan Dotson and should be viewed as a decent WR3. Washington is the most pass-heavy offense in the NFL and their defense is one of the worst. This combination will ensure that there will always be good weekly passing volume.
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