The Niners were in control last night until Jimmy G. imploded. Blame the offensive line. But really, blame Jimmy for carelessness. On that last drive before overtime he tossed it right into the hands of Seattle's K.J. Wright (who couldn't corral it) and then horribly overthrew Ross Dwelley. The hasty decisions he's making under pressure are bad ones. He's now sitting on 16 TDs and 13 turnovers. That might be the worst mark for a one-loss QB since Jim McMahon circa 1985 (backup Steve Fuller took the loss against Miami that year, in case anyone's wondering). Jimmy's got two more opportunities to (possibly) help fantasy managers: next week at home against Arizona and Week 15 at home vs. Atlanta. But of course, trust him as you would an untrustworthy friend.
Seattle entered the night tied for the league's second most rushing TDs given up (12), along with a sub-par 4.7 YPC to opposing runners. But somehow they halted the NFL's #2 rushing attack. If you started the occasionally red-hot Tevin Coleman or the generally beige-lukewarm Matt Breida, you might have wondered why you didn't trade them 10 days ago.
Timing is everything in fantasy. Selling high and buying low is like balancing on a log rolling down a river. To succeed, you need to constantly adjust to new realities. If Dalvin Cook or Christian McCaffrey goes nuts, it's part of a trend. If a good RB goes nuts, I'm selling high. If no one wants to buy high, I'll try to sell "kinda" high. If there still aren't any takers, I'll sit tight and wait for the next wave.
Back to the game: As of writing this Monday night, we don't know the severity of Emmanuel Sanders' rib injury. But it's a bad sign that he left a game that could decide who wins the NFC West. The 24-year-old Kendrick Bourne stepped up on Sanders' place, and rookie Deebo Samuel had the second-best game of his young career. It's actually remarkable the Niners kept this close despite getting nothing on the ground and missing their top two receivers. Despite Jimmy's struggles, unless Sanders and George Kittle are out for multiple games, San Francisco will remain the team to beat in the NFC.
Meanwhile, Chris Carson had a surprisingly good night after looking like a bust (around 7-8 fantasy points) late in the third quarter. And Rashaad Penny diminished his standing with a fumble after only two carries. His usage keeps dropping. Once a good bet for 6-10 touches, he's really no better than a desperation handcuff at this advancing stage of the season.
And among Seahawk receivers, TE Jacob Hollister has become the latest iteration of Will Dissly. If you're keeping score at home, Hollister was the preseason 86th-ranked fantasy TE, right behind the out-of-work Coby Fleener. And speaking of surprises, preseason 51st-ranked WR D.K. Metcalf took another step forward in a tough matchup, though his second lost fumble of the season was a game-changer. And Tyler Lockett was having a quiet night before moving to the sideline in what was reportedly a lower left leg injury. Malik Turner stepped in and stepped up; he and new Seahawk Josh Gordon would be immediate streamers if Lockett's injury is serious.
I started with a QB and will end with a QB. After an unforgettable Week 9, Russell Wilson was painfully human in Week 10. I warned Saturday that his QB-8 ranking was "a bit aggressive." His anticipated letdown lifts me to 8-3 for the week on my contrarian bargains and busts, and 69-42 (62%) on the season.
Seattle entered the night tied for the league's second most rushing TDs given up (12), along with a sub-par 4.7 YPC to opposing runners. But somehow they halted the NFL's #2 rushing attack. If you started the occasionally red-hot Tevin Coleman or the generally beige-lukewarm Matt Breida, you might have wondered why you didn't trade them 10 days ago.
Timing is everything in fantasy. Selling high and buying low is like balancing on a log rolling down a river. To succeed, you need to constantly adjust to new realities. If Dalvin Cook or Christian McCaffrey goes nuts, it's part of a trend. If a good RB goes nuts, I'm selling high. If no one wants to buy high, I'll try to sell "kinda" high. If there still aren't any takers, I'll sit tight and wait for the next wave.
Back to the game: As of writing this Monday night, we don't know the severity of Emmanuel Sanders' rib injury. But it's a bad sign that he left a game that could decide who wins the NFC West. The 24-year-old Kendrick Bourne stepped up on Sanders' place, and rookie Deebo Samuel had the second-best game of his young career. It's actually remarkable the Niners kept this close despite getting nothing on the ground and missing their top two receivers. Despite Jimmy's struggles, unless Sanders and George Kittle are out for multiple games, San Francisco will remain the team to beat in the NFC.
Meanwhile, Chris Carson had a surprisingly good night after looking like a bust (around 7-8 fantasy points) late in the third quarter. And Rashaad Penny diminished his standing with a fumble after only two carries. His usage keeps dropping. Once a good bet for 6-10 touches, he's really no better than a desperation handcuff at this advancing stage of the season.
And among Seahawk receivers, TE Jacob Hollister has become the latest iteration of Will Dissly. If you're keeping score at home, Hollister was the preseason 86th-ranked fantasy TE, right behind the out-of-work Coby Fleener. And speaking of surprises, preseason 51st-ranked WR D.K. Metcalf took another step forward in a tough matchup, though his second lost fumble of the season was a game-changer. And Tyler Lockett was having a quiet night before moving to the sideline in what was reportedly a lower left leg injury. Malik Turner stepped in and stepped up; he and new Seahawk Josh Gordon would be immediate streamers if Lockett's injury is serious.
I started with a QB and will end with a QB. After an unforgettable Week 9, Russell Wilson was painfully human in Week 10. I warned Saturday that his QB-8 ranking was "a bit aggressive." His anticipated letdown lifts me to 8-3 for the week on my contrarian bargains and busts, and 69-42 (62%) on the season.