Samuel led the Commanders in receiving yards on the afternoon, with the versatile veteran accounting for more than half of Sam Howell's 127 passing yards. Samuel also tied with Antonio Gibson and Jahan Dotson for the team lead in targets, and his yardage tally tied for his second highest of the season. Samuel takes a 13-165 line on 17 targets over his last two games into a Week 15 road matchup against the Rams following a Week 14 bye.
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Receiving
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WAS | 12 | 51 | 68 | 508 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 216 | 42 |
| 2022 | WAS | 17 | 64 | 92 | 656 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 289 | 39 |
| 2021 | WAS | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 5 |
| 2020 | CAR | 15 | 77 | 97 | 851 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 320 | 57 |
Rushing
Samuel led the Commanders in receiving yards on the afternoon, with the versatile veteran accounting for more than half of Sam Howell's 127 passing yards. Samuel also tied with Antonio Gibson and Jahan Dotson for the team lead in targets, and his yardage tally tied for his second highest of the season. Samuel takes a 13-165 line on 17 targets over his last two games into a Week 15 road matchup against the Rams following a Week 14 bye.
The fight occurred in the aftermath of Sam Howell's eight-yard touchdown run, when some Commanders players took offense to a late hit Howell took while crossing the goal line. Samuel and Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott were tossed from the contest for their involvement in the fight.
Samuel returned from the injury last week and ended up playing slightly less than usual -- 51 percent of snaps -- in a 29-26 loss at Seattle. It's hard to say if that was a product of the toe injury or more a matter of the Commanders wanting to get Dyami Brown some playing time. Either way, Samuel is averaging only 37.6 receiving yards per game and hasn't been used much as a runner (four carries for 20 yards and a TD) under new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Samuel has strung together back-to-back capped sessions to begin Week 11 prep, giving him only one more chance to get back to all activity before the Commanders potentially tag him with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. He was able to play through his toe injury Week 10 in Seattle, but he hauled in just two of six targets for six yards.
Samuel sat out Week 9 due to a toe injury, but he was able to play this past Sunday in Seattle, where he handled a 51 percent snap share on his way to two catches (on six targets) for six yards. The issue may persist for weeks, but he'll have opportunities Thursday and Friday to prove he's good to go ahead of Sunday's game versus the Giants.
After missing a Week 9 road matchup with the Patriots due to a toe injury that he suffered one week prior, Samuel was able to practice in a limited capacity during Week 10 prep before the Commanders gave him a questionable designation. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported Saturday that Samuel was in line to play Sunday, which has come to fruition. Samuel thus will be available against a Seahawks defense that has allowed the ninth-most catches (118) to opposing wide receivers in eight contests this season.
Samuel practiced on a limited basis all week, so this report isn't entirely surprising. The veteran receiver had been a critical part of the team's passing attack, recording at least four receptions in each of the past five games before missing Sunday's Week 9 contest. For Week 10, it's possible the Commanders and Samuel could be trying to keep pace all afternoon, especially against a Seahawks squad that can generate points.
With Samuel sidelined, Jamison Crowder should be in line for an expanded role out of the slot. Crowder had seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders' 38-31 Week 8 loss to the Eagles, which Samuel left early due to his toe injury. Samuel's next chance to take the field will come in Week 10 against the Seahawks.
Samuel now has back-to-back absences under his belt this week due to the toe injury that he suffered this past Sunday against the Eagles. If he's limited or sidelined this weekend, the most likely candidates to see more work are Dyami Brown and Jamison Crowder behind starters Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson.
Birthdate
8/11/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 2; Pk 40 (CAR)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Position
WR
College
Ohio State
Experience
7th season
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2017 - 2021
(4 seasons)
Washington Commanders
2021 - Present
(3 seasons)
Previous Game
15
Final
45
4
REC
65
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
51
508
2
216
10