The Cleveland Browns will host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Dylan Sampson.
Is Dylan Sampson Playing in Week 13?
Sampson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Browns’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Sampson in Week 13?
Dylan Sampson’s speed was on full display as he took a screen pass 66 yards to the house against the Raiders week, making him the answer to an inevitable trivia question at some point as to who was the recipient of Shedeur Sanders’ first touchdown pass.
The agility is nothing new and was something we saw prior to Quinshon Judkins getting his contract situation early in this season.
That said, just because he scored and picked up usage after Judkins got dinged up last week doesn’t mean he’s ready to carve out a niche in this offense provided that their RB1 is healthy.
Prior to last week, he hadn’t reached four carries in a game with Judkins active and was spotty at best with the passing game usage (no more than one target five times in an eight game stretch).
There is some contingent work to chase here if Judkins were to be sidelined, but without that knowledge, Sampson isn’t a top 40 running back for me. This offense is struggling to move the ball and that makes a gadget type of player like this a long shot to return any level of value.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Sampson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Sampson is projected to score 6.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Sampson to rush for 31 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 0 receptions for 3 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: 49ers at Browns
The forecast for kickoff is 35 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
