Chase Claypool Fantasy

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Chase Claypool (hamstring) and James Washington (groin) were both removed from the final injury report for Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Claypool and Diontae Johnson are the clear top two receivers for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and Claypool has an even higher fantasy ceiling with JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) out for the rest of the season. The Notre Dame product had 130 yards and found the end zone in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos and will be a strong WR2 choice against a Seattle team allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to receivers this year. Washington will return after missing last week and should be in three-receiver sets behind Claypool and Johnson. There is some deep-league and DFS sleeper potential for Washington in this matchup.

Oct. 15th • 7:34 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (hamstring) turned in a second straight limited practice on Thursday. Claypool originally missed Week 4 with a similar injury but was able to return to the field and post 130 yards and a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Fantasy gamers rostering Claypool are certainly hoping that Claypool's limited practices this week are precautionary as he draws an excellent Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle has struggled against opposing wide receivers in 2021, allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position through five weeks. If Claypool suits up, he can be treated as an upside WR2 for Week 6. Just be sure to check back for Pittsburgh's Friday practice report to see if Claypool will be good to go for the weekend.

Oct. 15th • 5:42 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Chase Claypool (hamstring) and James Washington (groin) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Claypool missed Week 4 but returned to catch five of his six targets for 130 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos. With JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) now done for the year, Claypool should be an even safer WR2 for fantasy managers, beginning this Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks, a team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to receivers. Washington missed last Sunday but is on track to return and should have a bigger role with Smith-Schuster sidelined. He has only nine catches on 13 targets for 99 yards in four games this year, so fantasy managers in shallow leagues should just keep an eye on Washington and his role in this offense moving forward.

Oct. 13th • 9:28 PM