Deebo Samuel Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is looking at a matchup against the 32nd-ranked pass defense in the NFL (257.8 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Washington Commanders take on the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Samuel worth a look for his upcoming game against the Cowboys? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Deebo Samuel Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.9
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.2
• Projected Receiving Yards: 44.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.30

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Samuel Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Samuel is currently the 30th-ranked player in fantasy (124th overall), with 104.8 total fantasy points (7.5 per game).
• In his last three games, Samuel has totaled 105 yards and zero scores on 10 catches (15 targets). From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 10.5 fantasy points (3.5 per game) during that period.
• Samuel has posted 30.3 fantasy points (6.1 per game) during his last five games, as he's turned 30 targets into 22 catches for 243 yards and one TD.
• The high point of Samuel's fantasy season came against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5, when he tallied 15.6 fantasy points with eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 96 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy perspective, Deebo Samuel's game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8 was his worst of the campaign, as he put up just 1.2 fantasy points. He tallied three receptions for 11 yards on the day.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Four players have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Dallas this year.
• The Cowboys have given up at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs this year.
• Dallas has given up at least two TD passes to 10 opposing QBs this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed three or more passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs this year.
• Dallas has allowed five players to pick up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 26 players have caught a touchdown pass against the Cowboys this season.
• A total of six players have hauled in more than one TD pass against Dallas this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed just three players to rack up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Dallas has allowed 15 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• A total of Five players have rushed for more than one TD against the Cowboys this year.

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