Rashaad Penny Fantasy

Seattle Seahawks running backs Rashaad Penny (hamstring) and Travis Homer (calf) have been ruled out for Monday's game against the Washington Football Team. The Seahawks will be down to Alex Collins and DeeJay Dallas as the team's only healthy running backs. Penny initially injured his hamstring in the Week 11 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Seahawks may place Penny on injured reserve. Homer sustained a calf injury in the Week 11 loss and was unable to practice this week. The Seahawks ultimately ruled out the 23-year-old for Monday Night Football. Collins will lead Seattle's backfield and handle most early-down work on Monday, while Dallas should see an expanded role on third down and passing situations. Collins is an RB3/flex play, while Dallas is an option in deep-league PPR formats against a Washington defense that ranks 30th in rush DVOA.

Nov. 28th • 6:31 AM

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) was dealing with a hamstring issue in the Week 11 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another injury for the oft-injured former first-rounder. Penny was supposed to be more involved in the offense on Sunday, but he ended up playing only 16.3% of the offensive snaps while Alex Collins and DeeJay Dallas both played 36.7% of the snaps in the 23-13 loss. Penny handled just two carries for 19 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game. The 25-year-old could eventually have a bigger role down the stretch now that Chris Carson (neck) is out for the year, but fantasy managers just have never been able to rely on Penny to stay on the field for long stretches of time. For now, expect Collins and Dallas and/or Travis Homer to continue splitting carries in an offense that has really struggled since quarterback Russell Wilson returned from his finger injury.

Nov. 22nd • 12:19 PM

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said running back Rashaad Penny will have a more significant role for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. "I'm really looking forward to Rashaad, really looking forward to seeing where he goes and contributes this week," Carroll said. "He's got a really good role for us, and we're anxious to see him get going. It's really his time to help us. As we go through the next couple of weeks, you'll see him continue to be a big part of it." Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) is expected to undergo season-ending neck surgery and has been ruled out for the season. Alex Collins will lead Seattle's backfield, but Penny could see an uptick in usage while Travis Homer handles third-down duties. The former first-round pick has been limited to three games this season due to a calf injury. With Carson out for the year, fantasy managers can roster Penny as a high-upside stash.

Nov. 20th • 8:40 AM