Deebo Samuel Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Packers

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be up against the team with last year's 13th-ranked pass defense, the Green Bay Packers (215.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.

For more information on Samuel, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup versus the Packers.

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Deebo Samuel Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers
• Game Date: September 11, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.5
• Projected Receiving Yards: 53.70
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.29

Projections provided by numberFire

Samuel 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Samuel picked up 102.6 fantasy points (6.8 per game) -- 44th at his position, 143rd in the NFL.
• In his one game this year, Samuel accumulated 15.6 fantasy points. He had 77 receiving yards on seven catches (10 targets) and zero touchdowns.
• In his best game last year, Samuel picked up 18.1 fantasy points -- via seven receptions, 96 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 16 versus the Miami Dolphins.
• In his second-best performance last year, Samuel picked up 17.7 fantasy points -- via three receptions, 102 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 6 versus the Seattle Seahawks.
• Samuel picked up 1.9 fantasy points -- three receptions, 16 yards, on seven targets -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Against Green Bay last year, three players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Packers allowed 13 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Green Bay allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Packers allowed only three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Green Bay allowed more than 100 receiving yards to just two players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Packers allowed a touchdown reception to 22 players last season.
• Against Green Bay last year, one player caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the run game, four players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
• On the ground, Green Bay allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Only two players ran for multiple scores in a game against the Packers last year.

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