Seattle Seahawks Roster
- NFC West
- Stadium
- Lumen Field
- Head Coach
- Pete Carroll
- Offensive Coordinator
- Shane Waldron
- Defensive Coordinator
- Clint Hurtt
- Special Teams Coach
- Larry Izzo
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) is dealing with a bruised knee that "puffed up pretty crazy" on Thursday night after he left the 41-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Charbonnet served as Seattle's lead back in Week 13 with Kenneth Walker III (oblique) missing his second straight game, and he handled a season-high 19 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown while adding one catch for a 39-yard gain on a screen pass before getting hurt late in the fourth quarter. The good news is that he'll have extra time to recover before a Week 14 rematch against the San Francisco 49ers, and the 22-year-old back could have a significant role if he's ready by then, depending on Walker's recovery from an oblique strain he suffered in Week 11. If neither Charbonnet or Walker are ready for Week 14, DeeJay Dallas figures to carry the load.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) "might be able to make it back" for the Week 14 rematch against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Walker suffered a moderate oblique strain in Week 11 and was forced to miss the Thanksgiving night matchup against the Niners in Week 12. He also sat out the loss to the Dallas Cowboys this Thursday night. Seattle needs Walker even more now after rookie Zach Charbonnet suffered a bruised knee late in the Thursday night loss to Dallas. If neither Walker nor Charbonnet are able to play next week against San Francisco, the Seahawks would be down to DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh in their backfield against one of the best defenses in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (ankle) was forced to exit during the first half of Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was originally listed as probable to return, but the team later downgraded him to doubtful. Brooks was able to record a sack before being forced to exit the contest. The assumption is that it's a minor injury and he should be fine for next week. Brooks has 96 tackles on the season, so his absence would be a significant loss for the Seahawks defense.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's season-high 11 targets led the team in Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The rookie ended the night with seven catches for 62 yards. The receptions also represented a new season-high, while the yardage fell one shy of his personal best set in Week 7 and matched in Week 9. Smith-Njigba almost brought in a 30-yard touchdown pass to boot, but it was overturned after review. His production has waned in the last couple of weeks after enjoying a mini-breakout following the Seahawks' Week 5 bye. Thursday's usage was a nice rebound and may signal that more work will come his way in Seattle's remaining games. Another big test awaits in Week 14, however, as the Seahawks have to tangle with the San Francisco 49ers for the second time in three weeks. In their matchup on Thanksgiving night, Smith-Njigba logged two catches for 41 yards.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught five passes for 47 yards in Thursday's 41-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The usually sure-handed veteran had a critical drop midway through the fourth quarter on what would have been a gain of at least 20 yards to move Seattle into the Cowboys' territory. Not much could be expected from Lockett ahead of the game given Dallas' successes on defense in 2023, but the fact that Lockett accomplished so little in the surprise shootout is disappointing. After 12 games, Lockett has logged a fantasy score in the double digits in PPR scoring just five times. Week 14 brings a rematch against the San Francisco 49ers who held Lockett to three catches for 30 yards on Thanksgiving night.
