Seattle Seahawks DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

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 running back Kenneth Walker III (illness) is in a great position to deliver a smash performance in fantasy in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills boast the second-worst defense against opposing running backs in fantasy. Teams have been able to run all over them. Insert the hyper-efficient and explosive Walker, and the Bills will have their hands full. Walker has been excellent in 2024. His worst game saw him score 14.6 fantasy points. Otherwise, Walker has scored at least 18.9 fantasy points in every healthy game this season. Walker has been astonishing as both a runner and a receiver and he has scored touchdowns at a high rate. His involvement in the passing game suggests that he will not suffer from the negative game script the Seahawks could find themselves in against a great offense. It is worth mentioning that Walker was limited in practice this week due to an illness that popped up over the weekend. He was a full participant on Friday. The illness did not stop him from running all over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. If you have Walker, keep letting the good times roll in Week 8.

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers continues to be a quality kicker in fantasy in 2024. Myers got back into the double-digit scoring ranks when he sank two field goals and four extra points against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. The Seahawks are trending towards another game that will require high-scoring output in Week 8 when the Buffalo Bills come to town. Josh Allen and co. should be a lot to handle for the Seahawks defense and the offense will have no choice but to try and keep up. The Bills' defense has been good at times in 2024, but they have had trouble slowing down quality offenses. The Seahawks should be in plenty of scoring positions once again in Week 8, meaning that the K11 in Myers is in play for fantasy.

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.

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) stayed limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Fant should be fine to play this Sunday against the visiting Buffalo Bills and could once again see increased targets if top wideout DK Metcalf (knee) is unable to suit up. The 26-year-old tight end caught all four of his targets for a season-high 65 yards in the team's Week 7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a game in which Metcalf was injured and did not return. The Bills have been a middle-of-the-pack matchup for opposing tight ends in 2024, allowing 40 catches, 316 yards and one touchdown to the position in seven games. Fant now has three games with 60-plus receiving yards in 2024 and should be treated as a TE2 with upside in fantasy if Metcalf is inactive on Sunday.