Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart
- NFC West
- Stadium
- Lumen Field
- Head Coach
- Pete Carroll
- Offensive Coordinator
- Shane Waldron
- Defensive Coordinator
- Ken Norton Jr.
- Special Teams Coach
- Larry Izzo
- Defensive Scheme
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) will have a pin removed from his middle finger within the next week, and there's a chance that he could immediately return from Injured Reserve when he's eligible in Week 10. Wilson had surgery a day after spraining the middle finger on his throwing hand in the Week 5 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and was placed on IR five days later. Seattle lost their first game with Geno Smith as the starter under center to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, and they head on the road to the New Orleans Saints this Monday night. As of now, it looks like Wilson could return to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. It's great news for Wilson's fantasy managers, and he should be returned to all starting lineups as a QB1 when he's back.
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (calf) won't have any limitations in Monday's game against the New Orleans Saints. "I'm ready to go," said Penny. "I'm revved up." The 25-year-old was designated to return from the injured reserve on Friday. He has been sidelined since Week 1 with a calf injury. The Seahawks are already without top running back Chris Carson (neck) and could also be missing veteran Alex Collins (groin) in Week 7. Collins was a non-participant for the second straight practice, and his status for Monday Night Football is up in the air. Penny could have an expanded role in Week 7, but injuries have limited the former first-rounder to four games over the past two seasons. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation. Penny, DeeJay Dallas, and Travis Homer will lead Seattle's backfield if Collins is ruled out. Stay tuned.
Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (groin) didn't participate in Friday's practice. He was a non-participant for the second straight day. The Seahawks are already dealing with Chris Carson (neck) on injured reserve, but former first-rounder Rashaad Penny (calf) was designated to return from the injured reserve on Friday. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN, Penny would see an expanded role if Collins cannot suit up for Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints. Seahawks running backs DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer could also see an uptick in carries. Fantasy managers should monitor Collins' status over the weekend, but Seattle's backfield is one to avoid in Week 7. Stay tuned for further updates.
The Seattle Seahawks defense is officially a unit to fade heading into their Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. They've held just one opponent under 21 points this season, and that was back in Week 1. They've generated at least one turnover in all but one game this year, but only two of those have been interceptions. They also have generated next to no pass rush with the seventh-fewest sacks created. This defense has a bad matchup against a Saints offense that likes to take care of the ball and work the clock with an offensive line that can stifle any pass rush. Even with multiple quality defenses on a bye this week, you shouldn't be starting this group.
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers was a top-10 kicker a season ago, but he's trending in the wrong direction heading into Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints. Myers is the No. 22 kicker in fantasy heading into Week 7, and his offense is struggling to maintain their productivity due to injuries. With a beaten up running game, quarterback Geno Smith will be forced to throw the ball more, and that just doesn't seem to be the way the Seahawks want to win games. The Saints have yet to allow an opponent to score 30 or more points this year, but this Seattle unit without Russell Wilson(finger) is unlikely to change that. There are several fantasy viable kickers on byes this week, but Myers doesn't seem like a viable fill-in option.