THE BLITZ projects Deebo Samuel to total 7.1 targets in this week's contest, on average, ranking in the 78th percentile among wide receivers.The San Francisco 49ers O-line ranks as the 8th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing game metrics across the board.Deebo Samuel has been among the leading WRs in the game this year, averaging a stellar 58.0 yards per game while ranking in the 83rd percentile.Deebo Samuel's skills in picking up extra yardage have gotten a boost this season, notching 11.65 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a mere 8.66 mark last season.The Los Angeles Chargers pass defense has given up the 8th-highest Completion% in the league (68.6%) versus wide receivers this year (68.6%).
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