Commanders WR Curtis Samuel Must Step Up With Jahan Dotson Out vs. Titans

The Washington Commanders have a very deep receiver corps with Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel. And when one goes down, the other two must pick up the pieces.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 8, 2022

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The Washington Commanders are rearranging some offensive plans around this week with rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson sitting out with a hamstring injury.

Dotson has been the offense's biggest surprise so far this season, scoring four touchdowns in as many weeks.

In order for the 1-3 Commanders to get back on their feet this week, Dotson's production in the offense will have to be done by the job of a committee. Those who are expected to contribute include Terry McLaurin, rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. and fellow wideout Curtis Samuel.

Samuel has had a successful second season so far with the Commanders. His 26 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns already surpass all of his 2021 totals four games into the season.

But Samuel has been on the sidelines with Dotson for most of the week, dealing with an illness. However, Samuel returned to practice Friday and head coach Ron Rivera commented on his status for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.

“The doctor assumes he has the flu, treated him for the flu," Rivera said. "This was the first day he was able to get back in today. He went to meetings, went out in the field, took his reps, looked pretty good. I said he's still a little tired, so obviously we'll make sure he hydrates and eats properly and gets his rest and I expect him to be ready to roll tomorrow and right into Sunday.”

Samuel is questionable for Sunday's game, but barring any setbacks, it seems like he'll be ready to play.

The Commanders and Titans play Sunday at 1 p.m. at FedEx Field.

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Published Oct 8, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.