Washington Commanders DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist) was removed from Friday's final Week 7 injury report and will play on Sunday in a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. Samuel suffered a minor wrist injury in last Thursday night's win over the Seattle Seahawks and was able to shed his non-contact jersey for Friday's practice, clearing the way for him to play this weekend. With Jauan Jennings (hip) missing his first game of the year, the 28-year-old Samuel should have a safer fantasy floor. In the Super Bowl loss to KC, Samuel had only three receptions on 11 targets for 33 yards while carrying the ball three times for eight yards. He should have a bigger impact on this Sunday's game, and fantasy managers should treat him as a must-start, high-end WR2 as the Niners look to give the Chiefs their first loss of 2024.

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz led the Washington pass catchers in yards last weekend and should continue to be viewed as a low-end TE1. After scoring just 5.2 and 3.0 PPR points during Weeks 4 and 5, the veteran tight end got back on track in Baltimore and eclipsed double-digit points for the second time this season with 68 total yards. Ertz has been a safety valve for rookie QB Jayden Daniels but has taken the backseat on some occasions as Daniels has begun to push the ball downfield more often to his receivers. Nonetheless, given his offensive situation and matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed the 25th-most points to opposing tight ends, Ertz sets up as a high-floor TE1 option.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown enjoyed a nice bounce-back outing last weekend after sitting out in Week 5 and remains a low-end flex option in deeper formats. After missing Week 5 with a groin injury, Brown responded in a big way as he saw a team-high eight targets and brought in four of them for 58 yards. Brown began the week as a limited participant in practice with the same groin injury but upgraded to full participation on Thursday and Friday and does not carry a designation heading into the weekend. Brown has caught at least three passes in every game he has played this season and has solidified himself as the No.2 option opposite of Terry McLaurin. Brown remains a high-risk, high-reward option in DFS and a low-end flex option in deeper formats this weekend, but could enjoy a breakout game facing a weak Carolina secondary.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin found the end zone twice on six receptions last weekend and remains a low-end WR1 heading into Week 7. Last weekend, McLaurin eclipsed 15.0 PPR points for the fourth straight week and has put his slow start way behind him. During this span, McLaurin has scored four touchdowns and averaged 79.3 yards with 5.3 receptions in each game. Facing a Carolina secondary that has allowed the 22nd-most points to opposing wideouts makes McLaurin a "set-it and forget-it" option this week.

Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols could see an increased role if Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) misses his second-straight game. McNichols served as the No. 2 running back last weekend but registered only two carries for nine yards. However, in the previous two weeks, McNichols tallied 112 rushing yards with three scores. While the 28-year-old only saw the field when the Commanders had a sizable lead, this could happen again this weekend, facing a weak Carolina team. DFS players looking for a high-risk, high-reward option or redraft managers needing a desperation flex option should consider putting McNichols in their lineup as the Commanders could have a comfortable lead in the second half, opening the door for him to see opportunities late in the game.