Deebo Samuel Sr. Week 2 Outlook - 49ers at Vikings

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sun, Sep 15th 2024, 12:05pm EDT

Samuel led the way in Week 1 with a 31% target share, a 29.5% air-yard share, 2.08 YPRR, and a 31.8% first-read share as the WR12 for the week. He should do so again in Week 2 against Minnesota's two-high defense. In Week 1, Minny utilized two high on a crazy 83.7% of their coverage snaps to lead the NFL. Last year, against two high defenses, Samuel was a target hog with a 26.3% target share, a 21.5% air-yard share, 3.23 YPRR, and a 36% first-read share. Last year, among 104 qualifying receivers, Samuel ranked 35th in separation against two high. Samuel will run about 50% of his routes against Stephon Gilmore (2023: 56.8% catch rate and 90.4 passer rating) and Shaquill Griffin (2023: 63.8% catch rate and 82.5 passer rating).