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Tyler Lockett Scores Twice In Overtime Victory
Wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught two touchdown passes in the Seattle Seahawks' 37-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The first score came in the fourth quarter and gave Seattle a 24-21 lead. After Detroit forced overtime, Lockett walked the Lions off their home field, catching a six-yard pass from Geno Smith and then... Read More
DK Metcalf Leads Seahawks With 75 Receiving Yards
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf caught all six of his targets for 75 yards in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Metcalf's yardage led the team for the second week in a row despite him missing most of the first half. On the Seahawks' first drive of the game, Metcalf took an awkward hit... Read More
Kenneth Walker III Scores Twice Against Detroit
Kenneth Walker III led the Seattle Seahawks running back room in touches once again, albeit without his trademark efficiency. Walker carried the ball 17 times for 43 yards and caught one pass for another 11 yards in Seattle's Week 2 win over the Detroit Lions. His 2.5 yards per carry on Sunday pales in comparison... Read More
Geno Smith Rebounds In Week 2 Against Lions
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith went 32-for-41 for 328 passing yards and 2 touchdowns and had 20 rushing yards on three carries against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. It is the fifth time since the start of 2022 that he has thrown for 300 or more yards while maintaining a 70% completion rate. His touchdown... Read More
Greg Joseph Doesn't See Many Opportunities In Week 2
Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph's only action in Week 2 was limited to kicking the extra points following the team's four touchdowns. The fifth-year veteran was not given the chance to attempt a field goal in Thursday night's 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 3, the Vikings host the Los Angeles Chargers in... Read More
Jaycee Horn Placed On Injured Reserve
The Carolina Panthers placed cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) on Injured reserve on Friday. Horn sustained an injury to his hamstring during the first half of the Panthers' Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The move comes just three days before their interdivisional showdown against the New Orleans Saints set for Sept 18. The former... Read More
Seattle D/ST In For Another Challenging Week
The Seattle Seahawks allowed the Los Angeles Rams to score 30 points in their season-opening matchup, all without the help of wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Seattle's secondary gave up 334 passing yards to quarterback Matthew Stafford and had no answer for Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell, who both finished with 119 receiving yards. Things won't... Read More
Jason Myers - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Kicker Jason Myers made two of three field goal attempts and converted one extra point in the Seattle Seahawks Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams' defense overwhelmed Seattle in the second half and forced them to punt on every drive after halftime, robbing Myers of any further production for the day.... Read More
Will Dissly - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Tight end Will Dissly caught two passes for 17 yards in the Seattle Seahawks' 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. His final line was more than Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson produced, but Dissly saw the fewest routes (19) among the three. There does not seem to be an end to... Read More
Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made his regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 and caught three passes for 13 yards. The Seahawks' first selection from the 2023 NFL Draft saw as many targets (five) as veteran receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, but he ran only 23 routes and his aDOT... Read More
Tyler Lockett - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Tyler Lockett missed a portion of the Seattle Seahawks' 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams to be checked for a concussion. Lockett was eventually cleared and has not shown up on the team injury reports this week. The ninth-year veteran saw five targets in Week 1 but made just two catches for ten yards.... Read More
DK Metcalf - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf's 47 receiving yards led the team in their Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The fifth-year veteran scored a touchdown in the first half, but his biggest impact in the second half came on his 15-yard taunting penalty in the fourth quarter. In comments to the media... Read More
Kenneth Walker III - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Running back Kenneth Walker III ran for 64 yards on 12 rushing attempts in the Seattle Seahawks' Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year running back also caught four of his five targets for three receiving yards. The Rams' defense completely disrupted the Seahawks' offensive efforts in the season opener's second half,... Read More
Geno Smith - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had a disappointing season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran started his tenth season completing 13 of 18 pass attempts for 103 yards and a touchdown in the first half, but completed only three more passes for another nine yards after halftime. Smith was pressured on 50% of... Read More
Atlanta D/ST Facing Greater Challenge In Week 2
The Atlanta Falcons defense shut down the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, allowing just 10 points in their victory. The season opener featured a matchup against a rookie quarterback making his debut, though. In Week 2 the Falcons will see the more seasoned Jordan Love captaining a Packers attack with more talent. While it remains... Read More
Younghoe Koo - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo converted all three extra point attempts and nailed a 49-yard field goal in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. Koo finished with the fifth most points among kickers last season, and will likely contend for a similar finish this year. Next, he faces the Green Bay Packers, who allowed two... Read More
DJ Chark Jr. Eyes Panthers Debut In Week 2
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) could make his season debut in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. The 26-year-old missed the Panthers' final preseason game and last week's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons due to a strained hamstring suffered on Aug. 22. Chark was signed in the... Read More
Seattle D/ST Coughs Up 30 Points In Season Opener
The Seattle Seahawks got the first look at the Cooper Kupp-less Los Angeles Rams and still got hit up for 30 points in the 2023 opener. Even though the defense limited Cam Akers to 1.3 yards per carry, they allowed three rushing touchdowns. And while Matthew Stafford couldn't find the end zone, Seattle's secondary still... Read More
Jason Myers Hits Two Field Goals In Week 1
Kicker Jason Myers converted field goal attempts from 36 and 42 yards in the Seattle Seahawks Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Myers had one other attempt from 39 yards out, but it hit off the right upright and did not go through for a score. The 32-year-old veteran also converted the point... Read More
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Gets Five Targets In NFL Debut
Rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made his regular-season debut for the Seattle Seahawks in their Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The twentieth overall pick from the 2023 draft was less than three weeks removed from surgery to repair the broken wrist he suffered in a preseason game on August 19. Smith-Njigba wore... Read More
Tyler Lockett Checked For Concussion In Week 1 Loss
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett had to be removed from their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams after a hard hit in the third quarter. Lockett was examined for a concussion and eventually cleared, but was not involved in any plays thereafter. Lockett finished the game with two catches and 10 receiving... Read More
DK Metcalf Leads Seahawks With 47 Receiving Yards
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf led his team in receiving yards with 47 on three catches in the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The fifth-year veteran also caught one touchdown. The score came in the second quarter from the Rams 10-yard line, when Metcalf deked cornerback Derion Kendrick at the... Read More
Kenneth Walker III Leads Seahawks In Rushing In Week 1
After spending most of the preseason hampered by a groin injury, running back Kenneth Walker III was given the start in the Seattle Seahawks Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Walker led the team in rushing yards and carries, gaining 64 yards on 12 attempts. The second-year back also caught four passes for... Read More
Geno Smith Falters In Season Opener
Quarterback Geno Smith had an underwhelming start to the season in the Seattle Seahawks' 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. He completed 16 of 26 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown and added another six yards on his single rushing attempt of the game. The bulk of Smith's productivity came... Read More
Seahawks Defense Looks To Take Advantage Of Weakened Rams Attack
The Seattle Seahawks open 2023 facing off against NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams on September 10. The Rams allowed the third most points to team defenses in 2022 and will go to Seattle without star wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who is nursing an injured hamstring. The Seahawks defense underperformed in 2022 but hopes to... Read More
Jason Myers Set For Week 1 Kickoff
Pro Bowl kicker Jason Myers will enter his ninth season when the Seattle Seahawks open against the Los Angeles Rams on September 10. Last season he converted 34 of his 37 field goal attempts and posted double-digit fantasy scores in nine weeks, including a six-game streak between Week 3 and Week 8. Myers kicked four... Read More
Noah Fant Ready To Play Week 1
Fifth-year veteran Noah Fant has recovered from his offseason knee surgery in time to tune up and be ready for the Seattle Seahawks season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The tight end scored a touchdown in their Week 12 matchup last year, making it the only game in 2022 where he posted more than... Read More
Tyler Lockett Hoping To Feast Again Against Rams
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is seeking his fifth consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards. The streak has coincided with the emergence of DK Metcalf, but it may be hard to maintain with rookie wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba now in the mix. In Week 1, Lockett hopes to pick up where he left off... Read More
Zach Charbonnet Third On Seahawks Depth Chart
Second-round draft pick Zach Charbonnet will make his regular-season debut when the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams on September 10. The UCLA standout was drafted by the Seahawks on the heels of Kenneth Walker III's 1000-yard rookie season, putting Seattle's depth chart under scrutiny throughout the preseason. Walker was a limited participant... Read More
DK Metcalf Looking For Big Game Against Rams
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf set career highs in targets (141) and catches (90) last season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's arrival will cut into the number of targets Metcalf sees, but the rookie will also draw some defensive attention away from the fifth-year veteran. Metcalf has an inviting Week 1 matchup against a Los Angeles Rams... Read More