Start Deebo Samuel Sr. or Marvin Harrison Jr.? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Deebo Samuel Sr. over Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Deebo Samuel Sr. at 9.8 points and Marvin Harrison Jr. at 8.7, a gap of 1.0. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Marvin Harrison Jr.'s number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have. Drafters take Deebo Samuel Sr. at ADP 30 and Marvin Harrison Jr. at 25.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 8.7 fantasy points for Marvin Harrison Jr., with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 9.8 fantasy points for Deebo Samuel Sr., with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts Deebo Samuel Sr. 1.0 points ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr. on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Marvin Harrison Jr. and ARI host SEA on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

SEA allowed 21.7 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 6th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 97 yards and no touchdowns against SEA.

Deebo Samuel Sr. and SF host MIA on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

MIA allowed 22.5 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 9th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against MIA.

By points allowed to the position, Deebo Samuel Sr. has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Marvin Harrison Jr. is not on the injury report.

Deebo Samuel Sr. is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Deebo Samuel Sr. played 42 percent of SF snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 11 percent of the air yards and had 30 percent of the red zone chances.

Deebo Samuel Sr., Week 1 against LAR: 27 of 65 snaps, 1 carry for 12 yards, 7 targets and 6 catches for 48 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Marvin Harrison Jr. played 12 games for ARI and scored 127.8 PPR points, 10.7 a game, finishing WR49.

He caught 41 of 73 targets for 608 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 9 red zone targets and 489 air yards.

He was on the field for 72 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Marvin Harrison Jr., Week 17 of 2025 against CIN: 19 of 57 snaps, 1 target and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Marvin Harrison Jr., Week 16 of 2025 against ATL: 29 of 57 snaps, 3 targets and 1 catch for 14 yards, 2.4 PPR points.

In 2025, Deebo Samuel Sr. played 16 games for WAS and scored 188.2 PPR points, 11.8 a game, finishing WR25.

He caught 72 of 99 targets for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 11 red zone targets and 261 air yards.

He was on the field for 72 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Deebo Samuel Sr., Week 18 of 2025 against PHI: 2 carries for 1 yards, 5 targets and 2 catches for 20 yards, 4.1 PPR points.

Deebo Samuel Sr., Week 17 of 2025 against DAL: 36 of 44 snaps, 2 carries for 25 yards, 4 targets and 2 catches for 68 yards, 11.3 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Alec Pierce over Marvin Harrison Jr..
• Start Marvin Harrison Jr. over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Carnell Tate over Marvin Harrison Jr..
• Start Deebo Samuel Sr. over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Chris Godwin Jr. over Deebo Samuel Sr..
• Start Deebo Samuel Sr. over De'Zhaun Stribling.