Deebo Samuels injury impacts Lions vs. 49ers NFC Championship odds as spread climbs
49ers WR Deebo Samuel is good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Lions, and San Francisco has seen the spread move even further in its favor.Samuel mi sed two regular-season games after suffering a micro fracture to his shoulder. He endured another shoulder injury against the Packers, but didn't suffer another break, and his name is not on the injury report for the conference title game vs. Detroit.He's a critical offensive cog in the 49ers offense, and Samuel thrived in his
Brycen Hopkins Jersey only career game against the Lions a couple of seasons ago. He finished with a team-high nine catches (on 12 targets), 189 receiving yards and a TD catch to lead San Francisco to a 41-33 win over Detroit. Will Deebo Samuel play in the NFC Championship Game?News broke Friday that Samuel is healthy and will play against the Lions.Samuel was able to get in a limited practice Thursday, significantly increasing the chances that he would play this weekend.Lots of focus on Deebo Samuel as he returns to practice today. Looked good in the portion open to the media.
Travin Howard Jersey Did individual drills, ran with the first team offense & caught pa ses from Brock Purdy. Kyle Shanahan said Deebo would officially be listed as limited. Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) How Samuel's injury news affected Lions vs. 49ers odds at DraftKingsThe 49ers were a consensus TD favorite at home over the Lions, but San Francisco -6.5 has appeared on some odds boards in early wagering. Check out odds onhere:Read more: | DraftKings Director of Race & Sportsbook Operations Johnny Avello explained Samuel's impact on the line on VSIN.The opened at 3 & now sit at 3.5. The & game has been dancing around the key number 7. Director, Johnny Avello joined & on to discu s where he thinks the lines will close. VSiN (@VSiNLive) "We bounced back and forth on that key number 7, which I dont like," Avello said. "Hopefully we can
Brandon Powell Jersey get to a position where we can hold the number. The positive news about Samuel potentially playing against the Lions had an impact.I think thats in the move, Avello said. Thats why I went to 7. It could go to 7.5. I think its 90-10 he plays.Robert Kowalski, sportsbook director at Baldini's in Sparks, Nevada, also believes Samuel will play on Sunday."I opened San Francisco -7 knowing Id get flooded with 49ers volume regardle s of the shoulder injury Samuel suffered in the
Antoine Brooks Jr. Jersey first quarter," Kowalski told Sporting News in a text me sage on Tuesday. "Tomorrow will be key to see Samuel's practice activity; but even if hes listed as questionable, I expect he will be active on Sunday."Im still at -7 but think thats going to be the floor instead of the ceiling."More NFL Betting: | How much did Deebo's absence factor into regular-season lo ses?It's always fascinating to try and figure out a player's worth in terms of points to a betting line. Starting quarterbacks obviously have the biggest impact on game odds.When Minnesota lost QB Kirk Cousins in the regular season, that in the Vikings' first game with Josh Dobbs versus the Falcons.There's no denying
Nick Scott Jersey San Francisco suffered its worst stretch of the season when Samuel went down in the first quarter against the Browns in mid-October. Check out the results of that three-game span:Browns 19, 49ers 17Vikings 22, 49ers 17Bengals 31, 49ers 17That three-game losing streak heading into San Francisco's bye week had many critics calling their playoff chances into question.Samuel's absence clearly wasn't the only factor, but the dual-threat receiver and runner accounted for 12 total TDs on the season (seven TD catches, five TD runs). Only Christian McCaffrey had more for the 49ers, with 14 rushing TDs and seven TD catches.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.