After I just got done trashing the Seattle offense, how can I in
good faith put DK here? Squeaky wheel treatment of course. Metcalf
has been absolutely dreadful since Wilson’s return, registering
8 empty catches in three games. With Russ expressing the urgent
desire to get Metcalf involved in his post-game press conference,
the Seahawks have a chance at home against a weak Niners secondary.
Hopefully I’m not just talking myself into this! Brandon Aiyuk
@ SEA
Finally ascending from the ashes of the dog house he was in during
the first quarter of the season, Aiyuk has shown more than just
life the past four weeks. He’s gone over 85 yards in three of those
games, including two scores, and now becomes the WR1 with the injury
to Deebo Samuel. Seattle has been nearly as bad on defense as they
have on offense, so the opponent is no obstacle.
Much like Metcalf, Smith was largely ignored in a devastating loss
to the Giants last week. Week 12’s dud halted a mini hot streak
for the heralded rookie, but luckily the salve of the barely functional
Jets should soothe the burn. Smith is an absolute technician in
his route running and should have no problem beating man coverage
with a boatload of targets.
Dispute investing over 100 million dollars in extensions on Patrick
and Sutton, this unit has been mostly a dud all year. Despite being
among the league leaders in deep passes early in the year, Bridgewater
has taken the air out of the ball, and this offense now runs through
Gordon and Williams. There doesn’t seem to be a clear leader
among Patrick, Sutton, and Jeudy, so relying on any of them is just
futile. Marquez Callaway
/ Tre'Quan
Smith vs DAL (THU)
Despite playing coy, it looks like Sean Payton is set to finally
start Taysom Hill at quarterback Thursday night. Hill still leaves
much to be desired as a passer, and without Mike Thomas getting
himself open, Hill struggles to fit the ball into tight windows.
With a beat up line, and the healthy return of Kamara and Ingram,
I expect a run heavy game plan filled with safe throws; not exactly
a recipe for success for a unit that has been moribund most of the
season. Emmanuel Sanders
vs NE (MON):
As I mentioned earlier, I’m trying to avoid Monday night if
I can, and it makes it easier that Sanders is barely providing WR3
production this season. Expected to prosper in this high flying
Buffalo offense, defenses have been able to slow the show, and Sanders
has failed to develop into the secondary threat this offense needs.
With a majority of his production coming in just two games, the
risk is too high to trust Sanders in this spot.
