Seattle Seahawks DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has been inconsistent for fantasy in 2024. After a huge 12-point outing in Week 11, Myers followed it up with a six-point outing in Week 12. The Seahawks' offense has been in scoring positions all season, but Myers has not reaped the benefits with field goals. The Seahawks hit the road for a tilt against the New York Jets in Week 13. The Seahawks defense should hold the Jets to a relatively low score and the offense could look to slow the game down and control the pace. Myers projects to hit a few kicks this week, but he is unlikely to be a significant contributor in fantasy. With no teams on a bye in Week 13, there are going to be plenty of kickers to choose from. As such, Myers is not worth the risk of starting in Week 13.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has a chance to deliver big numbers for the Seahawks in Week 13. The Jets have been solid against opposing running backs in fantasy throughout the season. However, they have struggled to contain quality backs this season such as Najee Harris, James Conner, and Joe Mixon. Walker has been held in check of late, but Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald remains committed to establishing the run for this team. Walker also continues to be an excellent pass catcher this season. His 36 receptions for 274 yards are both career highs and the Seahawks still have six games to go this season. Whether the Seahawks are ahead or behind in this game, Walker will be heavily involved. This game will be in the mid-30s with a breeze. It would behoove the Seahawks to try and stick to the run as a result. Walker should be started with confidence this week. He is due for a massive breakaway run as well.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is poised to continue his strong second half of the season in Week 13. The Seahawks travel to New York to battle the dejected New York Jets. The Jets' passing defense started strong in 2024. However, since they fired head coach Robert Saleh after five games, the defense has not been nearly as dominant. They still have enough talent to stifle opposing passing offenses, but Smith-Njigba is too key of a piece for the Seahawks to be slowed down right now. He has consistently led the team in targets over the last few weeks, and he has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games. Smith-Njigba has not finished lower than WR13 in a given week over that same span. He is clearly a go-to target for quarterback Geno Smith at this point in the season. Additionally, with DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) banged up, Smith-Njigba figures to be that much more important to this offense in Week 13.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will line up against the visiting Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. The former third-overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has rebounded nicely over his last two contests from a two-week slump in which he bolstered a 3:6 touchdown-turnover ratio. He'll get a Cardinals defense in Week 13 that's been stingy of late, letting up one TD over their last three matchups. Arizona's defensive numbers look solid overall, but they're susceptible to effective offenses and give up an average of 340.5 yards per game -; the fifteenth-most in the league. The 27-year-old has already set a career-high with his 21 TD passes (fifth-most in the league) and should continue to provide viable fantasy numbers over the season's final stretch. Particularly in a matchup with a 45-point over/under -; one of the higher combined point total projections of the weekend. Darnold is RotoBaller's QB14 in this week's rankings.

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock made his first start of the season in Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, completing 21 of 32 passes for 178 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Lock's lone interception was a costly pick-six, tipping the momentum in Dallas's favor. Despite a modest 5.6 yards per attempt, he showcased mobility with 57 rushing yards, including a pivotal 28-yard scramble that set up a one-yard touchdown run by RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. Lock added a rushing touchdown of his own in the fourth quarter, contributing to his 15.82 fantasy points. However, enduring six sacks and managing just 55 passing yards by halftime highlight the challenges he and the Giants face offensively.