Fantasy Football Player Notes

DK Metcalf returned to action last week after missing two games due to injury. Metcalf resumed his normal workload in Seattle, catching seven balls for 70 yards. He has been somewhat boom-or-bust this season from a fantasy standpoint. Metcalf has three top-10 fantasy finishes but has finished outside the top 24 in his other five games. It is hard to argue against Metcalf's upside, especially with many prominent wideouts having a Week 12 bye. Because of that, Metcalf is a borderline WR1 despite some inconsistent weekly results.

Smith-Njigba continues to explode in his sophomore season as the WR16 in fantasy points per game. He has eight red zone targets across his last seven games played. Since Week 7, Arizona has had the 11th-highest two-high rate (50%). Smith-Njigba has been Seattle's go-to weapon against two high with a team-leading 23.5% target share, 2.19 YPRR, and a 24.3% first-read share. Since Week 6, Arizona has still struggled against slot receivers, allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game while ranking 15th in passer rating when targeted (106.1). Smith-Njigba should lead the way for Seattle's aerial assault this week.

Lockett is the WR50 in fantasy points per game with nine deep targets and seven red zone targets in his ten games played. He has five red zone targets in his last five games. Lockett has a 13.1% target share, 1.40 YPRR, and a 17.3% first-read share. Since Week 6, Arizona has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers. Sit Lockett this week.