By my count, Aaron Rodgers was 9-for-14 for 118 yards in a second half that saw the Packers score only three points. Green Bay entered last night fifth in the league in second-half scoring. Credit Seattle's defense for stepping up to save its season (at least for now). Their toughest remaining games are in Carolina next week and at home Week 16 against the Chiefs, with a home matchup against the Vikings also looming. Lose one of those, and they're on the cusp of a lost season. Meanwhile, the 4-5-1 Pack have to essentially win out, starting with next week's contest in Minnesota. A Week 15 tilt in Chicago awaits if they somehow climb to 7-5-1 by then.
Rodgers and Russell Wilson performed at roughly low-end QB1 levels last night. Rodgers played roughly how I expected. Wilson fell a little short. At least one of these two has been a top-3 fantasy QB in nine of the past 10 seasons. In fact, Wilson has been elite in three of the past four years. But Seattle presently leads the league in rushing attempts and is fourth-to-last in passing attempts. Presumably Pete Carroll, possessing his worst defense in years, wants to manage the clock better to limit the amount of time his defense spends on the field. It's working: the Seahawks are fourth in the NFL in time of possession.
Speaking of the running game, how many of you thought Chris Carson would be benched after his early fumble? I certainly did. Respect to the coaching staff for sticking with him. I tabbed him repeatedly yesterday as a boom-bust option. We saw both sides last night, but the boom prevailed once they turned back to him on the second possession. If your trading deadline hasn't passed, there's no doubt I'd sell high. Beyond the box score, Carson's hold on the clear #1 job is tenuous. There's simply too much talent among Rashaad Penny and Mike Davis to keep them at bay.
Aaron Jones shocked me last night. I'll take the heat for benching him over Tevin Coleman. The fact is, Seattle kept him in check on the ground (11 carries for 40 yards) as anticipated. But credit him and Rodgers for hooking up on some big pass-plays, and the two scores simply cemented his must-start role. I was expecting, at most, 70 yards and a score -- something Coleman could beat. This decision might haunt me Sunday.
And as predicted, Doug Baldwin finally came through. As some of you know, he entered the week as one of my favorite buy-low WRs. A former reliable top-16 wideout, Baldwin is reportedly healthy, and Seattle desperately needs him. It's a great combination for any fantasy manager.
How many of you saw Green Bay's first TD reception and thought, "Wait, I don't have that guy"? Robert Tonyan doesn't even show up on ESPN's fantasy portal. Surely this morning some entry-level coder is scrambling to add him so that 0.02% of you can scoop him up.
Rodgers and Russell Wilson performed at roughly low-end QB1 levels last night. Rodgers played roughly how I expected. Wilson fell a little short. At least one of these two has been a top-3 fantasy QB in nine of the past 10 seasons. In fact, Wilson has been elite in three of the past four years. But Seattle presently leads the league in rushing attempts and is fourth-to-last in passing attempts. Presumably Pete Carroll, possessing his worst defense in years, wants to manage the clock better to limit the amount of time his defense spends on the field. It's working: the Seahawks are fourth in the NFL in time of possession.
Speaking of the running game, how many of you thought Chris Carson would be benched after his early fumble? I certainly did. Respect to the coaching staff for sticking with him. I tabbed him repeatedly yesterday as a boom-bust option. We saw both sides last night, but the boom prevailed once they turned back to him on the second possession. If your trading deadline hasn't passed, there's no doubt I'd sell high. Beyond the box score, Carson's hold on the clear #1 job is tenuous. There's simply too much talent among Rashaad Penny and Mike Davis to keep them at bay.
Aaron Jones shocked me last night. I'll take the heat for benching him over Tevin Coleman. The fact is, Seattle kept him in check on the ground (11 carries for 40 yards) as anticipated. But credit him and Rodgers for hooking up on some big pass-plays, and the two scores simply cemented his must-start role. I was expecting, at most, 70 yards and a score -- something Coleman could beat. This decision might haunt me Sunday.
And as predicted, Doug Baldwin finally came through. As some of you know, he entered the week as one of my favorite buy-low WRs. A former reliable top-16 wideout, Baldwin is reportedly healthy, and Seattle desperately needs him. It's a great combination for any fantasy manager.
How many of you saw Green Bay's first TD reception and thought, "Wait, I don't have that guy"? Robert Tonyan doesn't even show up on ESPN's fantasy portal. Surely this morning some entry-level coder is scrambling to add him so that 0.02% of you can scoop him up.