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Winners, losers from 49ers Week 11 home win vs. Cardinals

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Tight end Ross Dwelley #82 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Emmanuel Sanders #17 after scoring a four yard touchdown reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Tight end Ross Dwelley #82 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Emmanuel Sanders #17 after scoring a four yard touchdown reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the football after a reception against safety Jalen Thompson #34 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the football after a reception against safety Jalen Thompson #34 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Winner: Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel

The 49ers finally appear to have found a starting-caliber wide receiver, especially someone to pair with the veteran, Emmanuel Sanders, for the rest of 2019.

The rookie, Deebo Samuel.

For the second time in as many weeks, Samuel crested the 100-yard receiving mark, this time posting 134 yards on eight catches. While he didn’t find the end zone in Week 11, Samuel was a major piece to San Francisco’s offensive efforts.

And he’s surely earned some adoration from players like Jimmy Garoppolo and cornerback Richard Sherman:

With Sanders still banged up from a Week 10 ribs injury, Samuel was asked to shoulder a significant portion of the 49ers offensive attack.

Samuel delivered, and his physical style of play is something the Niners have sorely lacked since the days when now-retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin donned a 49ers uniform.