Deebo Samuel Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Deebo Samuel and the Washington Commanders will meet the Los Angeles Chargers and their fifth-ranked passing defense (158.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Thinking about Samuel for your DFS lineup, with his next game against the Chargers? We've got stats and information for you in this article.

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Deebo Samuel Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 57.58
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.35

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Samuel Fantasy Performance

• Samuel is currently the 13th-ranked fantasy player at his position (62nd overall), posting 43.0 total fantasy points (10.8 per game).
• In his last three games, Samuel has compiled 27.4 total fantasy points (9.1 per game), catching 15 balls (on 17 targets) for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
• The peak of Samuel's fantasy campaign was a Week 1 performance versus the New York Giants, a game where he came through with zero passing yards and zero touchdowns with picks (for 15.6 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 19 rushing yards on one attempt (19.0 yards per carry) with one TD.
• From a fantasy perspective, Deebo Samuel had his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders, when he tallied just 2.9 fantasy points (3 receptions, 18 yards).

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not allowed a player to register over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Chargers have allowed at least one passing TD to three opposing QBs this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed someone to throw two or more TDs in a game this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed one player to put up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• A total of Three players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed more than one TD reception to an opposing player this year.
• No player has recorded over 100 yards on the ground in a game versus the Chargers this year.
• A total of three players have rushed for at least one TD versus Los Angeles this year.
• No player has run for more than one TD against the Chargers this year.

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