Noah Fant Outside The Starting Realm For Tight Ends In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) has had a solid floor this season. However, there is not much ceiling with this player. That is unlikely to change in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. Fant's one saving grace is that he receives decent target volume relative to the Seahawks' passing game volume. He received seven targets in Week 15 and four in the two games before that. Unfortunately, that volume does not translate to yards. Fant has only exceeded 26 yards on three occasions this season. With the Seahawks passing less and less this season and not throwing many touchdowns, Fant has fallen into fantasy-irrelevance. He is better left to the waiver wire while you pursue a win in the fantasy football playoffs this week.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session. This is good news after Fant was a limited participant to open the week. Possibly, the Seahawks were just being cautious with the veteran tight end to begin the week. Another full practice session should get Fant cleared ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Fant has struggled since returning to the field in Week 13. He has three straight games with 26 receiving yards or less, which makes him a low-end TE2 for Week 16.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was limited during practice on Wednesday. The 27-year-old missed three games earlier this season, but other than that, he's been mostly healthy. Any sort of appearance on the injury report is concerning, but the good news for Fant is that he did manage to practice in some capacity. We'd be much more concerned if Fant had not practiced at all. Wednesday's limited practice suggests that he'll be able to play in Week 16, barring some sort of setback. He ranks as a low-end fantasy TE2 ahead of next week's clash with the Minnesota Vikings.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant caught three passes for 15 yards in Week 15. The Seahawks could not get much going against a relentless Green Bay Packers defense. Fant has not been much of a fantasy-relevant player all season and his performance was on par with most of his performances this year. With quarterback Geno Smith (knee) going down due to injury, Fant's production could continue to fall. Quarterback Sam Howell did not fare well in Smith's stead. He only completed 5/14 passes. With fantasy managers squarely in the fantasy playoffs, Fant is not someone anyone should be looking at to fill their tight end slot. He has only recorded 329 receiving yards and no touchdowns in ten games this season. Leave Fant to waivers.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant is not in a position to help your team in Week 15. The Seahawks will host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. While the Packers are No. 25 against opposing tight ends in fantasy, Fant does not see consistent enough volume to merit serious fantasy consideration. With no bye weeks left this season, there are plenty of tight ends that should be able to at least deliver Fant's typical six fantasy points. Fant is important as a chain mover for Seattle's offense. However, that success does not translate to fantasy football. Although he did miss three games this season, Fant is still the TE31. That is not a number that inspires much confidence for a position where you only start one player. Leave Fant to waivers and look for more upside in your tight end spot this week.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant caught three of four targets for 18 yards during Sunday's Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals. This was Fant's third game in a row with exactly four targets and three catches, but it was his lowest yardage output during that span. The 27-year-old played a modest 59 percent snap share, which led the Seahawks' tight end position but still doesn't inspire much confidence about his ability to get consistent, meaningful looks going forward. As Fant continues to lose some opportunities to A.J. Barner, he ranks outside the top 24 fantasy tight ends.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) has a chance for solid volume in Week 14. Upon his return from injury, Fant stepped right back into the starting role and earned four targets. He only gained 26 yards on three receptions, but his involvement was notable. Fant had begun to emerge prior to his injury. He had recorded two games with at least 63 receiving yards. He will likely record somewhere between his usual five and eight fantasy points this week when Seattle plays the Arizona Cardinals. That is a wide range of outcomes making him a dart throw in deep leagues and likely off the radar in normal 10- to 12-team leagues. Additionally, it remains to be seen how the emergence of rookie tight end AJ Barner will affect Fant's outlook moving forward as he gets healthier. Barner scored the Seahawks' only receiving touchdown in Week 13 and flashed solid talent while filling in as the starter.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant finished Week 13 against the New York Jets tied for second in targets on the team with four. Fant ultimately caught three passes for 26 yards. He was narrowly missed by quarterback Geno Smith for a goal line touchdown in the third quarter. Fant had missed the last month with a groin injury so his involvement in the offense in his first game back was notable. Ironically, backup tight end AJ Barner caught the team's lone passing touchdown. Fant has not been integral to the Seahawks' game plan all season but with wide receiver Tyler Lockett phasing out of the game plan, Fant has a chance to ascend slightly down the stretch. Prior to his injury, he had enjoyed a couple of solid games after all. Look for Fant to build on his momentum in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) will be back in the Seahawks' lineup in Week 13. Fant was almost good to go in Week 12 but was ultimately made inactive. Fant will play in his first game since Week 8. Fant's return will relegate tight end AJ Barner to a backup role once again and give Seattle another weapon in the passing game. Fant had not been much of a fantasy contributor prior to his injury, and he will now be matched up against the No. 5 defense against opposing tight ends in fantasy when the Seahawks visit the New York Jets this week. With DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) banged up, Fant's return could not have come sooner. However, with both players good to go in Week 13, Fant is unlikely to be a very good fantasy option coming off a multiple-week injury.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) was listed as a full participant in the first practice of Week 13 on Wednesday. Fant also practiced in full last Friday but was ultimately held out of the Week 12 win over the division-rival Arizona Cardinals. He's missed the last three games due to a groin injury that he suffered the day before Halloween, but two straight full practices suggests that he'll be able to return this weekend as the team faces the New York Jets on the road on Sunday. The 27-year-old figures to return to TE1 duties for the Seahawks when he's back, pushing rookie AJ Barner back to a backup role. Before his injury, Fant had caught 27 of his 32 targets for only 285 yards and no touchdowns in eight games. That hasn't made him very attractive in fantasy, but Fant could immediately jump into a bigger role this Sunday if receivers DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) cannot play.
