Coach Mike Smith will be "very cautious" with LCB Asante Samuel in evaluating his status for Sunday's game at Carolina. Samuel was unable to lift his arm over his head after leaving last week's game. "Most certainly," Smith said. "He was only able to play three plays, so we are going to definitely be very cautious and make sure he's ready to go." Samuel's absence would be good news for Steve Smith's Week 14 fantasy value.