DECEMBER 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
CURTIS SAMUEL #1 - WIDE RECEIVER - BUFFALO BILLS
185 YDS •
21 REC •
1 TD
185 YDS
21 REC
1 TD
Officials miss pass interference in end zone late in Commanders vs. Giants after questionable penalty negates TD A Brian Robinson Jr. rushing TD was taken off the board for an illegal formation penalty. Two plays later, officials missed a seemingly obvi...
Curtis Samuel toe-taps sideline to secure Heinicke's 27-yard dime Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke lofts a 27-yard sideline dime to toe-tapping Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • NFL.COM
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86 total yards in tie Samuel brought in six of seven targets for 63 yards and rushed three times for 23 yards in the Commanders' 20-20 tie with the Giants on Sunday.
Impact Samuel checked in second in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon while logging the third-most targets. The versatile wideout's afternoon was his busiest in terms of total touches since Week 7, while his receiving yardage total was his third highest of the campaign. Samuel gets another crack at the Giants defense in Week 15 following Washington's Week 14 bye.
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Can't-Miss Play: Heinicke's fourth-down magic sparks 20-yard completion to Samuel Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke's fourth-down magic sparks 20-yard completion to wide receiver Curtis Samuel to keep the d...
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • NFL.COM
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No targets, only carries in win Samuel wasn't targeted in Sunday's 19-13 win over Atlanta, finishing with four carries for 13 yards on a season-low 60 percent of snaps.
Impact Samuel had season lows for targets and snap share the week before and went even lower against Atlanta, though he did take multiple carries for a fifth time in the past six games. He's seen four of fewer targets in five straight now, with his new role perhaps more conducive to team success but doing no favors for his fantasy value. While useful in real life as a dual threat, Samuel can't be relied on for much in fantasy at this point as the Commanders prepare for a Week 13 game against the Giants and then a late by in Week 14.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Saved by rushing touchdown Sunday Samuel caught one of two targets for 10 yards and rushed twice for 18 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Texans.
Impact Samuel's fantasy day was salvaged by a 10-yard rushing score that came early in the second quarter of Sunday's victory in Houston. Otherwise, the versatile 26-year-old has been limited to a combined 14 targets across Washington's last four contests, though he's somewhat made up for the lack of passing-game looks with nine carries in that same stretch. Samuel also played a season-low 40 offensive snaps Sunday, but the Week 12 matchup versus the Falcons contains upside for all Commanders' offensive players.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Good to go Samuel (shin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Houston, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Samuel will play for an 11th time in as many games this season, after making only five appearances his first year in Washington. He's accounted for only 20 of the 113 targets (17.7 percent) from Taylor Heinicke while Terry McLaurin has seen 36 (31.9 percent), but the Commanders have gotten Samuel more involved in the run game to make up for it, with the 26-year-old averaging 3.5 carries for 20.8 yards through four Heinicke starts. The Commanders haven't committed to Heinicke beyond Week 11, and it's possible an eventual shift back to Carson Wentz (IR - finger) could lead to more targets for Samuel down the stretch.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stays limited Thursday Samuel (shin) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
Impact The Commanders may be exercising the utmost caution with Samuel after he was limited to five appearances with the team in 2021, capping his reps so far this week. He'll have one more chance to get back to all activity Friday before he potentially is handed a designation for Sunday's game in Houston. In 10 games this season, Samuel has combined for 617 yards from scrimmage and three receiving TDs on 69 touches.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Tending to shin injury Samuel was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice due to a shin injury.
Impact After an injury-plagued first season with Washington in 2021, Samuel mostly has avoided practice reports this year, only dealing with an illness ahead of Week 5 action. Overall, he's turned 69 touches into 617 yards from scrimmage and three rushing scores in 10 appearances. With a new health concern in tow, Samuel's status will be one to monitor in the coming days as the Commanders prepare for Sunday's contest at Houston.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four targets, four rushes in win Samuel caught two of four targets for 28 yards and rushed four times for 12 yards in Monday's 32-21 win over Philadelphia.
Impact Samuel's biggest contribution hardly registered in the box score, as it was only a one-yard run, but converted a fourth-and-1 deep in Eagles territory late in the first half. Washington went on to score a touchdown on that drive to take a 17-14 lead that the team never relinquished. This was the third consecutive week in which Samuel tied his season low with four targets after he had been thrown to at least eight times in five of the first seven games. While his rushing opportunities offer a nice bonus, Samuel does most of his damage through the air, and he'll look to carve out a larger role in that regard against the Texans in Week 11.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Heinicke, unfazed in pocket, delivers pass to speedy Samuel for 23-yard pickup Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke remains unfazed in the pocket and delivers a pass to the speedy wide receiver Curtis Samue...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • NFL.COM
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Official runs into Vikings defender, wacky touchdown follows
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Team-high receiving yards in loss Samuel brought in three of four targets for 65 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 16 yards in the Commanders' 20-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact Samuel was effective in his usual versatile role, leading the Commanders in receiving yards largely on the strength of a 49-yard touchdown grab early in the third quarter. Samuel's receiving yardage total was his highest since Week 2 and second best of the season overall, and he's now recorded at least 50 receiving yards in three straight contests. The talented veteran will likely play an integral role once again during a tough Week 10 Monday night road matchup Nov. 14 against the Eagles.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vikings come back to beat Commanders for 6th consecutive win
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Why Curtis Samuel's touchdown catch counted in Commanders vs. Vikings despite referee interference It's either fortunate or unfortunate, depending on your point of view, but it was totally legal.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
