Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Musters 14 total yards in win
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Charbonnet rushed eight times for 19 yards and caught his lone target for minus-5 yards in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Falcons.
Charbonnet actually out-snapped Kenneth Walker, who was dealing with an illness prior to the game. However, Walker finished with 93 total yards and two touchdowns while Charbonnet couldn't get much going on the ground or as a receiver. Walker has proved to be an effective receiver while also operating as the primary goal-line back, making Charbonnet tough to start in most fantasy formats.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Registers 35 yards in loss
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Charbonnet rushed five times for 20 yards and caught his lone target for 15 yards in Thursday's 36-24 loss to the 49ers.
Kenneth Walker remained the clear No. 1 option in the Seahawks backfield, as Charbonnet's fellow running back recorded 14 carries and eight catches (on eight targets) for a combined 69 yards. Charbonnet won't be a dependable fantasy option as long as Walker is healthy, but he should have some deep-league appeal in favorable matchups.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Totals 30 yards versus Giants
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Charbonnet rushed twice for 11 yards and caught three of five targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Giants.
Kenneth Walker recorded five carries and seven receptions for a combined 76 yards, as the Seahawks committed to the passing game with 40 pass attempts. Charbonnet hasn't played more than 41 percent of the offensive snaps in any of the three games in which Kenneth Walker started, so his reps will likely be limited again Thursday versus the 49ers.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Sees just seven touches as No. 2
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Charbonnet rushed twice for 15 yards while bringing in all five of his targets for 39 yards in Monday's primetime loss to the Lions.
Charbonnet was coming off of his best game as a pro (18-91-2 rushing line) in last week's win over Miami, but the triumphant return of starter Kenneth Walker (12-80-3) pushed the second-year back to his usual change-of-pace role. Charbonnet still produced strong results on a per-touch basis, but the lack of looks limits the backup's value heading into Sunday's tilt against the Giants.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Relegated to backup
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Charbonnet is expected to operate as the team's backup running back with the return of Kenneth Walker (oblique), who does not carry an injury designation for Monday's contest against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Charbonnet was a true workhorse over the past two weeks, tallying 32 carries and eight receptions (on nine targets) for a total of 176 yards and three touchdowns, but that workload figures to diminish significantly with Walker now back in the fold. When both backs were healthy Week 1, Charbonnet played 33 percent of the offensive snaps, averaging just 1.5 yards per carry off his eight rushes.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Stars align in spot-start
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Charbonnet rushed 18 times for 91 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-3 win over the Dolphins. He added three receptions (four targets) for 16 yards as a receiver.
Charbonnet finally put opportunity and skill together to give fantasy managers a strong stat line against Miami in Week 3. The 23-year-old has contributed three touchdowns through three games for Seattle this season, giving him fantasy value heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Lions next Monday. That said, longtime starter Kenneth Walker (oblique) was spotted in practice this week, so Charbonnet could find himself back in his No. 2 role if the former is able to suit against Detroit.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Another spot start Sunday
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Charbonnet will serve as the Seahawks' No. 1 running back Sunday versus the Dolphins with Kenneth Walker (oblique) inactive, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Cherbonnet is getting a second spot start in a row in place of Walker, who injured his oblique Week 1. Walker made his return to practice Friday as a limited participant, indicating he's making progress in his recovery. Still, Charbonnet is in line for another large workload in Walker's stead Sunday, one week removed from turning 67 of 70 offensive snaps into 19 touches for 69 total yards and one rushing TD at New England.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: In line for another big workload
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Charbonnet likely will be the Seahawks' top running back Sunday against the Dolphins with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
As of Thursday, Walker hadn't practiced since suffering an oblique injury in the Seahawks' Week 1 win against the Broncos. With Walker sidelined this past Sunday at New England, Charbonnet logged 67 of 70 offensive snaps, resulting in 14 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown and five catches (on five targets) for 31 yards. As for the rest of the active backfield, Kenny McIntosh played two snaps on offense and five more on special teams, while George Holani was contained to six special-team snaps. A similar breakdown of reps is likely for the trio once Sunday's contest kicks off at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Contrarian DFS Play
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Charbonnet was terribly inefficient on his way to 17.9 PPR Fantasy points and now he's gotten a price bump because of the production. I would expect that will make him unpopular in Week 3 despite the fact he faces a Dolphins defense that was just gashed by James Cook. With Skylar Thompson at QB for the Dolphgins I expect Seattle to be playing from ahead, and Charbonnet to top 20 touches.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Sleeper RBs
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Charbonnet is expected to start in Week 2 with Kenneth Walker III (abdomen) listed as doubtful at New England. That makes Charbonnet a No. 2 running back in all leagues, and he has top-20 upside. Last week, Charbonnet had eight carries for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 29 yards and a touchdown against Denver in the game where Walker was injured. Charbonnet would have the potential for 20 total touches in place of Walker, and Seattle will likely lean on Charbonnet as a workhorse running back, which we like.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Looks positioned as Week 2 starter
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Charbonnet appears set to start Sunday's road matchup against the Patriots with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful for Week 2, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Charbonnet suited up for two games sans Walker as a rookie last season, Week 12 versus San Francisco and Week 13 versus Dallas, in which he logged 14 carries and 19 carries, respectively. The 2023 second-round pick will figure to handle a similarly notable workload atop Seattle's backfield if Walker misses Sunday's game against the Patriots, which currently seems more likely than not. Kenny McIntosh also will stand to handle an increased reserve role if Walker misses time, though he didn't log a single offensive snap Week 1.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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We're waiting to find out the status of Kenneth Walker III (abdomen), and if he's out for Week 2 at New England then Charbonnet would be a must-start running back in all leagues. Charbonnet played behind Walker in Week 1 against Denver and finished with eight carries for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 29 yards and a touchdown. It's not a bad idea to stash Charbonnet even if Walker plays in Week 2, and Charbonnet is worth adding for 15 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Starter leaves game late
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Charbonnet rushed eight times for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-20 win over Denver.
Charbonnet overcame an undisclosed minor injury to see his usual amount of snaps behind starter Kenneth Walker (abdomen). The latter left Sunday's win in the fourth quarter on his 22nd touch of the contest, which could create a starting opportunity for Charbonnet against the Patriots next Sunday. Managers of the 2023 second-round pick should monitor Walker's status heading into Week 2, and it wouldn't hurt to make a waiver claim for those in leagues in which Charbonnet is on the wire.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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He's missed a lot of practice time with an undisclosed injury, but hopefully Charbonnet is ready for Week 1 against Denver. When healthy, he should work in tandem with Kenneth Walker III, but Charbonnet would be a starter in all leagues if Walker were to miss any time. And Walker has missed two games in each of the past two years.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Dealing with tightness
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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that Charbonnet did not practice Wednesday due to tightness, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Charbonnet's availability for Saturday's exhibition game against the Titans could be affected by the injury, but the second-year running back doesn't seem to be dealing with anything that should sideline him very long. Kenny McIntosh will get a chance to step into the No. 2 role behind Kenneth Walker if Charbonnet has to miss Saturday's preseason contest.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Two touches in preseason opener
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Charbonnet rushed twice for six yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Seahawks' 16-3 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday night.
Charbonnet drew the start due to Kenneth Walker sitting out and was featured on the opening possession, logging a one-yard gain on the Seahawks' first play from scrimmage before drawing a target and recording a five-yard run on consecutive plays later in the drive. Charbonnet appears set to fill a complementary role alongside Walker once again to open the season, one that afforded him 141 touches across 454 snaps from scrimmage over 16 regular-season games in his rookie 2023 campaign.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Complementary role in 2023
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Charbonnet finished the 2023 season with 108 rushes for 462 yards and a touchdown and 33 receptions on 40 targets for 209 yards.
Charbonnet often played around 50 percent of the offensive snaps in a game, but Kenneth Walker was the clear lead back with 248 touches, 1,164 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns. Despite the lopsided workload split, Charbonnet showed promise as a rookie, especially as a pass-catcher. Moreover, his 4.3 YPC compares well to Walker's 4.1 YPC on about twice the carries, and it's almost certain that Charbonnet could hold up to an increased workload given his size and track record in college. Still, he likely won't see that kind of role as long as Walker is healthy, so Charbonnet projects as a later-round insurance policy in 2024.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) couldn't finish the Week 17 loss against Pittsburgh, and Pete Carroll is upset with his run game overall, saying the "running game element ... has not been part of our team the way we would like it to be." Could we see more of Charbonnet in Week 18 at Arizona? It's a definite possibility, and Charbonnet would be a No. 2 running back in all leagues if Walker is out. The Cardinals are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and 16 running backs this season have scored at least 12.7 PPR points against Arizona, including four scoring at least 13.7 PPR points in the past five games. Charbonnet has three games this season with double digits in carries, and he scored at least 12.9 PPR points in two of them. He also just had five catches for 39 yards on five targets against the Steelers in Week 17.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Paces backfield on nine carries
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Charbonnet (knee) had nine carries for 44 yards and one reception on as many targets for four yards in Sunday's 28-16 loss to San Francisco.
Both of Seattle's top running backs were limited participants in practice this week -- Kenneth Walker with an oblique injury and Charbonnet with a knee bruise. Both players suited up Sunday, and the latter wound up leading the Seahawks in carries and rushing yards while Walker finished with the most combined touches. Charbonnet had operated as Seattle's No. 2 option when Walker was healthy, so the nearly even split in touches Sunday could have been the result of the starter being eased back into action after missing two games to injury. If Charbonnet continues seeing double-digit touches against the Eagles next Monday, then the role increase may be permanent after all. This development would do more damage to Walker's fantasy value in comparison to how much it would raise Charbonnet's.
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Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Active in Week 14
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Charbonnet (knee) is listed as active Sunday in San Francisco.
Charbonnet suffered a bruised knee in the Seahawks' last game on Nov. 30, and he proceeded to follow a DNP/LP/FP practice routine during Week 14 prep. Fellow running back Kenneth Walker managed the same regimen as Charbonnet, and while both players were questionable for Sunday's contest, Walker will rejoin Charbonnet in the backfield for the first time since Week 11. Considering Walker handled 123 touches versus Charbonnet's 51 in the eight games (Weeks 1-4, 6 and 8-10) in which both were healthy this season, a similar breakdown of reps between the pair likely can be expected Sunday.
