The 49ers WR continues to produce in unconventional WR fashion. A week after accounting for 80 receiving yards without recording a reception, Samuel produced 17.0 PPR points while logging more rushing yards than receiving yards. He caught five of 6 targets for 26 yards and a TD while handling three carries for 44 more yards on his way to a high-end WR2 finish in Week 4.
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Samuel recorded more rushing yards than receiving yards against the Broncos, but he also earned a season-high 20.7% target share.
Despite a 15.5% target share on the season that ranks behind WR Mike Evans’ team-leading 21.8%, Samuel has been the most productive WR with 14.5 PPR per game to lead all 49ers WRs.
With WR Ricky Pearsall out for the season and De’Zhaun Stribling not expected back in the near future, Samuel will remain a focal point of the receiving game and continue supplying rushing production.
The 49ers get a Week 5 divisional matchup with the Seahawks defense that had allowed the fewest passing yards entering today.
