Seahawks struggles highlight fantasy vs. realit
Did your question not make this week's Mailbag? You can still get an answer! Submit it to and have your question seen by millions of fantasy fans just like you! Hey, if the Seahawks are such an awesome DEF why are their fantasy points so low? Justin Rashid (@justrashid) Marcas Grant: Welp, it's the good ol' difference between fantasy and reality. The are still one of the most feared defenses in the league and are currently ranked fifth in the NFL in fewest yards allowed per game (317.8), but that number is up from last season when the 'Hawks were allowing fewer than 300 yards per contest. Yet none of that matters for fantasy purposes. The biggest difference is that Seattle isn't forcing turnovers at the same rate as in past seasons. In 2013, the forced more than two turnovers per game. This season? They have three -- total. They've also registered just six sacks, tying them for 24th in the league. There's no doubt that this defense is still getting it done on the field, but they're not doing the little things that make them fantasy-friendly. Take this as a le son to any of you who reached to draft a defense in the middle rounds. So do I pick up Matt prater or not? Taylor Kern (@taylor_kern7) M.G.: I was floored at how many times I saw this question in the past 24 hours. Who knew people were so big on kickers? There's no reason not to make a play for Prater. Everything lines up well for him in this situation -- he's an accurate kicker with a strong leg who now gets to play for a wide open offense that spends half of its season IN A DOME. You can't really ask for much more than that. Plus, there will be opportunities. The are tied for the sixth-most field goals attempted in the NFL. Getting into field goal range hasn't been a problem for Detroit. The i sue has been ... you know, making them. Prater should change that. Dare I ask: Colin Kaepernick or Austin Davis? Austin's been hot the last two games, I would hate to mi s something big in SF HM (@encogneatoh) M.G.: has turned himself into a pretty nice sleeper option in the past couple of weeks and could perform well against San Francisco
Stephon Tuitt Jersey on Monday night. The Niners will allow some yards through the air thanks to a secondary that struggles with big receivers, meaning could be trouble. But I'd rather go with Kaepernick in this situation. It might be surprising to learn that the have just one sack all season long. Yeah, I typed that right. One. Sack. All season long. That's not a good omen when you're facing a quarterback that likes to get out and run. Kapernick might produce more with his legs than with his arm this week -- although the have struggled against fantasy receivers -- but numbers are numbers, right? Right.Have Jamal Charles and had trade offer sent to me for Matt forte would u trade Charles for forte any advice ? Efraim Sosa (@EJSosa21) M.G.: This feels like making a trade for the sake of making a trade. I'm against that on general principle. I get being worried that seems to forget that is on his team since Reid just apologized for neglecting the back for the . But it's worth believing this apology tour won't turn into a trilogy. As long as Charles is getting the ball, both he and Forte should have similar production. It's worth just standing pat on this one. Mike Wallace playing hard GB Defense. Him in flex or golden Tate or Brian quick? Tyler Grefty (@TGrefty) M.G.: This week is all about . isn't at full strength as he deals with a high ankle sprain. If Johnson is on the field, he'll be a decoy. If Johnson is out, Tate will see a ton of targets. Actually, either way Tate is likely to see a ton of targets. Quick isn't a bad option (see above) and Wallace could still have the ball thrown his way quite a bit, but this week I expect Tate to be, well, golden. I have alex smith @ qb2 should I try and trade him for C. Patterson? ptex (@ptex) M.G.: I never thought I'd say this ... you can do better than Patterson for Smith. Smith's numbers aren't spectacular, but he's a solid QB2 averaging nearly 16 fantasy points per game. Right now, Patterson is so far from being a WR2, he'd need binoculars to see it. He's averaging 6.9 points per week but most of that is on the strength of one big week -- much of which came on one big play. If you're really intent on dealing , set your sights a little higher. Try making a run at someone like , or even . Ahmad Bradshaw in Houston or Keenan Allen in Oakland? Adam Goodman (@thatdamgoodman) M.G.: The defense has been #ungood this season, but surprisingly they've been fairly stingy against fantasy wideouts. On top of that, Allen is likely to face off against who has been Oakland's best cover corner this season. This comes one week after corner helped limit Allen to 25 receiving yards. This could be another nice week for and , but I'm starting to get concerned about Allen. Generally speaking, I'm usually concerned with guys playing on Thursday night, but running backs at home are usually a safer play. I'd go with Bradshaw in this situation.M.G.: Why does Nation not believe in Dwyane Allen? He's owned in just 39.8 percent of NFL.com fantasy leagues despite being in the top 10 at his position. Allen has been better than Ertz, , and just to name a few. He's also become a favorite red zone target for , who is arguably playing the quarterback position better than anyone in the league right now. I implore you ... PLEASE LOVE DWAYNE ALLEN! Big Ben vs Cleveland or Flacco vs Tampa? Bryan (@BryanSharkBait) M.G.: These two have posted nearly identical fantasy numbers this season and have fairly similar matchups this week, making this a very tough call. In this one, I'm rolling with Roethlisberger by virtue that his top pa s-catcher, , is better than anyone Flacco has to to s the football to. When you factor in that has struggled in coverage this season, could strike for big numbers in Week 6. what is your opinion on 16 player leagues? Good or no good? Travis Artis (@travis_artis) M.G.: I'll never tell anyone how to enjoy their fantasy season, but if you're looking for a super mega challenge, then 16-team leagues are for you. The cons are that it makes for tough times on the waiver wire when you're forced to choose between and for your WR3 spot, but it can truly be a test of your NFL knowledge. Whatever floats your boat, man.Bonus question:Why Mattingly? Why? M.G. (@MarcasG) M.G.: Sigh.Marcas Grant is a fantasy editor for NFL.com and a man who's going to have a long winter. Tweet him something cheery or questions .
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