DK Metcalf's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) remains doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Buffalo Bills. The wideout was carted off the field in the Week 7 clash with the Atlanta Falcons. While head coach Mike Macdonald tried to downplay the severity of the injury, it appears it will be enough to keep him off the field. Metcalf will test things out during pregame warmups before a final determination is made. However, it will likely be Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Geno Smith's top receivers, making them both viable options for fantasy managers.

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has come alive in recent weeks. Fant has ten receptions in his last two games combined and he has at least 63 receiving yards in both games. He has a chance to deliver numbers like that once again in Week 8 when the Seahawks host the Buffalo Bills. The Seahawks are likely going to hand the ball off quite a bit given the Bills' poor rushing defense. However, the Bills offense is potent and should force the Seahawks to air it out at least a fair amount. Top Seahawks target DK Metcalf (knee) does not look like he will play in this game. The Seahawks are very top-heavy in the wide receiver room and Fant would likely be the next man up in line for targets. He should be a safe play this week, especially in the tight end landscape we currently find ourselves in.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has been a solid quarterback streaming option in 2024. He should deliver solid value again in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills, but you should temper expectations with DK Metcalf (knee) unlikely to play in this game. The Bills are also an absolute run-funnel. Teams have been able to run on them with ease which suggests this could be a big Kenneth Walker III (illness) day. Even so, they are relatively unproven as a pass defense. They have not faced a passing attack as voluminous and high-powered as the Seahawks in 2024. Still, any quarterback without a stud such as Metcalf in the lineup would experience a downgrade against most opponents. Smith is still a quality option this week but consider making other arrangements if your roster can handle it.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba could be the Seahawks' No. 1 wide receiver in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. With top wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) doubtful for this game, fantasy managers may get a good look at what Smith-Njigba can really do. Smith-Njigba has been frustrating for fantasy managers waiting for a potential breakout. He showed flashes of his potential in Week 2 when he caught 12 passes for 117 yards. He has otherwise had to compete with Tyler Lockett for targets behind Metcalf. With Metcalf likely out of the lineup, expect the Seahawks to consolidate targets between Smith-Njigba and Lockett. Given how top-heavy the Seahawks' wide receiver room is, there is not really anyone who projects to eat into a significant chunk of Smith-Njigba's volume. This game projects to be very high-scoring which should give Smith-Njigba a chance at double-digit targets. He should be in your lineup in Week 8.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is trending toward not suiting up for the team's Week 8 matchup. The hulking wideout was initially listed as week-to-week after injuring his knee in the second half of Seattle's 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. However, his status is now in doubt for Sunday's home outing against the Buffalo Bills. While it's still possible he is active for the game, fantasy managers will want to put a contingency plan in place, as it's unlikely he'd play a full complement of snaps regardless. If Metcalf can't suit up, fellow WRs Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett should again see an increased role in the offense, while Jake Bobo will fill the void as the team's third wideout in three-wide-receiver sets.