Team Profile
Seattle Seahawks
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-1.1% 16thOff DVOA
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20.7% 15thPassing DVOA
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-10.8% 21stRushing DVOA
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0.1% 14thDef DVOA
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6.4% 15thDef Passing DVOA
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-5.7% 15thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For22.7 15th
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Points Against22.1 12th
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Yards Per Game342.0 16th
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Yards Allowed Per Game339.0 18th
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) was helped off the field during Sunday's game against the New York Jets, but he was cleared to return two plays later. "He tweaked his knee," head coach Mike Macdonald said. "We did a bunch of tests and stuff, and I think he's doing all right right now. We'll see." As of now, it sounds as though Metcalf has a good chance to play in Week 14, but he'll likely still appear on their injury report over the next few days. If active, Metcalf will rank as a mid-to-low fantasy WR2 against Arizona.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant finished Week 13 against the New York Jets tied for second in targets on the team with four. Fant ultimately caught three passes for 26 yards. He was narrowly missed by quarterback Geno Smith for a goal line touchdown in the third quarter. Fant had missed the last month with a groin injury so his involvement in the offense in his first game back was notable. Ironically, backup tight end AJ Barner caught the team's lone passing touchdown. Fant has not been integral to the Seahawks' game plan all season but with wide receiver Tyler Lockett phasing out of the game plan, Fant has a chance to ascend slightly down the stretch. Prior to his injury, he had enjoyed a couple of solid games after all. Look for Fant to build on his momentum in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett only earned three targets in Seattle's Week 13 win over the New York Jets. He was a chain mover for the Seahawks, but he is no longer integral to the game plan. Lockett plays a specific role as a savvy veteran who can make big catches for this team. However, his days as anything close to a WR2 are officially long gone. At this point, Lockett is not worth a roster spot in fantasy. No one should roster a player who only earns three targets a game and does not score touchdowns. The Seahawks have shifted hard to consolidating targets between wide receivers DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The shift is producing results as both players are having solid seasons. Lockett has been a big name in fantasy for a long time, but it is time to let name value go and move on.
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was highly inefficient in Week 13 against the New York Jets. Walker received another full complement of 16 carries in this game, but he only averaged 3.1 yards per carry. Walker ended up with a dud of a fantasy football day because he only caught two passes for -3 yards. Walker has been relatively inefficient over the last several weeks despite the Seahawks attempt to commit to the run more heavily. His passing game usage had kept him in the RB2 conversation, so his Week 13 output is that much more disappointing. To make matters worse, back up running back Zach Charbonnet ran for 28 yards on just four carries. Charbonnet also scored the team's lone rushing touchdown in Week 13. Charbonnet's solid outing does not signal a changing of the guard by any means. However, the Seahawks need to find a way to get Walker going in the running game. He will look to recover from this poor outing in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw for 206 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 13 win over the New York Jets. The Jets put Smith on the run all day and he was sacked three times. Despite the pressure, Smith did not turn the ball over or have any blatant turnover-worthy plays throughout the game. Smith did not use his legs much in this game either, which limited his fantasy production. With the Seahawks playing a solid passing defense in the Jets, Smith had a solid game all things considered. He was not considered a good streaming option coming into this week, but his positive outing was encouraging. Smith has a chance to ascend in a big way in Week 14 against the Cardinals. The Cardinals have improved defensively this season, but they are not on New York's level in that department. Smith is playing with confidence and a full complement of wide receivers. If he can get back on the same page with wide receiver DK Metcalf, Smith should continue his solid season down the stretch run of the fantasy football playoffs.