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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Cleared for return
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 2:38 PM
Walker (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Walker returned to full practice participation Thursday and now figures to return to his role as Seattle's lead runner, although it's possible he gets less work than usual, given that it's his first game back from a two-week absence in which Zach Charbonnet filled in more than capably. That said, Walker has been the clear top RB whenever healthy this season, sometimes getting more snaps than Charbonnet on passing downs as well. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith No injury designation
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 2:36 PM
Smith (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Smith was unable to finish Sunday's loss to the Packers but has been a full practice participant throughout the week. While it's possible his mobility is affected, he'll make another start Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Cleared for Sunday
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 2:33 PM
Charbonnet (oblique) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Neither does Kenneth Walker, whose absence the past two weeks with a calf injury turned Charbonnet into a high-end fantasy starter. It's possible Charbonnet's strong performances will get him a few extra touches relative to his workload before Walker's injury, but the Seahawks have made it clear all season that they prefer Walker as the lead runner. |
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Noah Fant Noah Fant Full practice Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:17 PM
Fant (knee) practiced in full Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: This follows a limited showing at Wednesday's session for Fant. Since sitting out three games from Weeks 9-12 due to a groin injury, he's had only modest results in Seattle box scores, accounting for a 9-59-0 line on 15 targets over the last three contests. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Full participant Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:14 PM
Metcalf (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Metcalf followed up Wednesday's absence with full participation one day later, setting him up to continue to play through a shoulder issue for a fourth consecutive contest. In the previous three outings, he gathered in 11 of 18 targets for 143 yards and no touchdowns. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Expecting to play Sunday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:11 PM
Smith (knee) said Thursday that he expects to play in the Seahawks' Week 16 matchup with the Vikings, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. "I'm getting better every day, and I'm looking forward to Sunday," Smith added.
Analysis: Smith was forced out of this past Sunday's loss in the third quarter after he took a low hit from a Packers defender and didn't return. He received positive results from testing in the days following the contest, and he's now logged back-to-back full practices to begin Week 16 prep, per Boyle. All signs point to Smith being under center for Seattle after Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Gets back to limited Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:05 PM
Charbonnet (oblique) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Charbonnet wasn't able to log any drills Wednesday due to an oblique injury, so his return to some activity one day later is a step in the right direction. Meanwhile, fellow RB Kenneth Walker (calf) practiced Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks, and he was a full participant at that. As a result, Walker appears set to regain the No. 1 role out of the Seahawks backfield Sunday versus the Vikings, which would relegate Charbonnet to backup duties, assuming he's active. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Full participant in return to practice
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:01 PM
Walker (calf) practiced fully Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: In his first official on-field work since Wednesday, Dec. 4, Walker was uninhibited, while fellow RB Zach Charbonnet (oblique) followed up Wednesday's absence with a limited session one day later. Walker thus seems poised to retake the reins of the Seahawks backfield Sunday against the Vikings. In his 10 appearances this season, he's averaged 18.3 touches for 81.3 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring eight total TDs. |
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Noah Fant Noah Fant Limited by knee injury
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 6:21 PM
Fant practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to a knee injury, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Fant has exactly three catches in four straight contests, compiling a 12-81-0 line on 19 targets during that stretch. He's now enduring some practice restrictions to kick off Week 16 prep, but there's been no indication he's in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Vikings. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 6:16 PM
Metcalf (shoulder) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: For a fourth week in a row, Metcalf is tending to a shoulder injury, but he's been able to suit up in each of the past three games en route to a 11-143-0 line on 18 targets during that span. How much work, if any, he's able to handle in practices Thursday and Friday likely will determine whether he carries a designation into Sunday's contest against the Vikings. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Tending to oblique issue
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 6:08 PM
Charbonnet didn't practice Wednesday due to an oblique injury, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Charbonnet joined fellow running back Kenneth Walker (calf) as a non-participant to begin Week 16 prep, placing a cloud over the Seahawks backfield ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings. Kenny McIntosh is the only healthy player at the position on Seattle's active roster, and how Charbonnet and Walker fare in practices Thursday and Friday likely will determine who may be the team's primary rusher this weekend. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Still not practicing
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 6:04 PM
Walker (calf) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Walker is seeking his first practice reps since Dec. 4 as he continues with his recovery from a calf injury that has sidelined him the last two games. Fellow running back Zach Charbonnet also didn't practice Wednesday due to an oblique issue, so Kenny McIntosh currently is the healthiest member of the backfield on the Seahawks' active roster. Practices on Thursday and Friday likely will be telling for who among the trio may be the team's primary runner Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Puts in full practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 5:59 PM
Smith (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Smith injured his right knee in the second half of this past Sunday's loss to the Packers and wasn't able to return. He was able to work out Monday, then received encouraging results after undergoing tests on his knee. With no limitations to begin Week 16 prep, Smith thus is set to remain the Seahawks' starting quarterback Sunday against the Vikings. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Status TBD for Week 16
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 5:58 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald said Walker (calf) had a good workout Monday, but the running back's status remains in limbo, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Walker has missed back-to-back contests due to a calf injury, and he also hasn't practiced since Wednesday, Dec. 4. Macdonald added, "We'll see," regarding Walker's chances to take the field Wednesday, when the Seahawks are slated for their first session of Week 16 prep. Zach Charbonnet has filled in for Walker during his absence, turning 38 touches into 259 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs, and even Kenny McIntosh has got some run (12 touches for 54 total yards). |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Good news regarding knee injury
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 5:51 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that tests performed on Smith's right knee were positive, and the Seahawks hope to "see him practice throughout the week," Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Smith took a low hit from a Packers defender in the middle of the third quarter of Sunday's loss and limped to the sideline and eventually the locker room. He returned to the bench not long after, but he didn't retake the field, yielding QB duties to Sam Howell for the remainder of the contest. It seems that Smith has dodged a bullet, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to do enough to gain clearance for this coming Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
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Jake Bobo Jake Bobo Catches one pass in loss
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 4:57 PM
Bobo caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Bobo now has 11 catches for 97 yards through 14 games while averaging 18.5 offensive snaps per game. Unless an injury occurs above him on the depth chart, Bobo won't have much fantasy value moving forward. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Snares 22-yard pass
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 4:56 PM
Lockett caught his lone target for 22 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Since the Seahawks' Week 10 bye, Lockett has averaged just 15.4 receiving yards per game while failing to find the end zone. Meanwhile, second-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been a target hog, tallying a team-high 12 targets in Week 15. It will be tough to depend on Lockett for fantasy purposes moving forward. |
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Kenny McIntosh Kenny McIntosh Rushes three times in loss
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 4:53 PM
McIntosh rushed three times for nine yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: With Kenneth Walker (calf/ankle) out of the lineup, McIntosh served as Zach Chabonnet's primary backup while George Holani generated 10 yards on three carries as the No. 3 back. It's unclear if Walker will play in Week 16 versus the Vikings, but McIntosh's fantasy value is negligible regardless. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Limited to three receptions Sunday
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 11:16 PM
Metcalf collected all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Metcalf actually finished as Seattle's second-leading receiver despite seeing his fewest targets to date in 2024. That statistic highlights how poor of a passing performance Geno Smith (ankle) and Sam Howell combined for against the Packers' rabid defense. Metcalf has taken a backseat to Jaxon Smith-Njigba (10-83-0) in the second half of the season, but the former still holds fantasy value heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Vikings. |
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Leading receiver on SNF
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 10:59 PM
Smith-Njigba corralled 10 of 12 targets for 83 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to Green Bay.
Analysis: Smith-Njigba was the lone bright spot amongst Seattle receivers Sunday, leading the team in every notable category by a large margin. The sophomore standout has quietly become the top wideout for a team boasting two proven veterans at the position. Smith-Njigba has generated at least 69 yards of offense over his last seven contests with four touchdowns scored over that span. Continue riding the hot hand down the stretch as the Seahawks prepare to host the Vikings next Sunday. |
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