Seattle Seahawks DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Metcalf went down with a knee injury during the Seahawks' Week 13 win over the New York Jets. He needed help off the field but he was able to return a few minutes later. However, his knee injury was not mentioned on the Seahawks' practice report and he seems to only be limited with the shoulder injury that capped his practice reps ahead of last week. Metcalf took Wednesday and Thursday off of practice last week. As such, it is encouraging to see him practicing in any capacity at this point early in the week. Given that Metcalf was able to play through his shoulder injury with no limitations this week, fantasy managers should be unconcerned. Still, his practice participation should be monitored through Friday to see if he will carry an injury designation into the weekend. Metcalf has recorded 50 receptions for 763 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games this season. He should be able to deliver solid numbers against the Arizona Cardinals this week should he remain healthy enough to play.

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.