The Seattle Seahawks enter Week 14 main the NFC West, however the division is intently bunched collectively, and thus one surprising loss could possibly be the distinction between performing some injury within the playoffs or watching the postseason at dwelling.
In Week 14, the Seahawks go to the Arizona Cardinals in a recreation that may carry heavy postseason implications for each groups.
For Seattle, broad receiver D.Ok. Metcalf (shoulder) and working again Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) sat out a latest apply after being restricted members the day earlier than.
Nevertheless, each reportedly have a great probability of taking part in within the essential recreation.
“Metcalf was DNP final Wednesday and Thursday and performed, and Walker may additionally simply be getting extra relaxation,” Bob Condotta of The Seattle Occasions wrote on X.
Seahawks harm report for in the present day — punter Michael Dickson nonetheless restricted and DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker III downgraded to DNP from restricted on Wednesday. However Metcalf was DNP final Wednesday and Thursday and performed and Walker may additionally simply be getting extra relaxation: pic.twitter.com/Z2eEfNW52y
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 6, 2024
Metcalf is having a strong season with 50 catches and 763 receiving yards in 10 video games after being named to the Professional Bowl for the second time final 12 months.
Walker, however, has seen a drop in each his whole numbers and his effectivity this season.
One lucky growth for the Seahawks is the rise of Jaxon Smith-Njigba as a significant menace at broad receiver. The second-year participant leads the staff with 70 catches, 829 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns.
He stepped up when Metcalf missed two video games a number of weeks in the past, which included a 180-yard, two-touchdown effort in an time beyond regulation loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
This would be the second time in two weeks that the Seahawks will face the Cardinals after defeating Kyler Murray and crew on Nov. 24.
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