The Seattle Seahawks enter Week 14 main the NFC West, however the division is carefully bunched collectively, and thus one sudden loss might be the distinction between doing a little harm 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, vast receiver D.Ok. Metcalf (shoulder) and operating again Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) sat out a latest observe after being restricted individuals the day earlier than.
Nonetheless, each reportedly have a very good likelihood of taking part in within the essential recreation.
“Metcalf was DNP final Wednesday and Thursday and performed, and Walker might additionally simply be getting extra relaxation,” Bob Condotta of The Seattle Occasions wrote on X.
Seahawks damage 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 might additionally simply be getting extra relaxation: pic.twitter.com/Z2eEfNW52y
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 6, 2024
Metcalf is having a stable season with 50 catches and 763 receiving yards in 10 video games after being named to the Professional Bowl for the second time final yr.
Walker, alternatively, has seen a drop in each his complete numbers and his effectivity this season.
One lucky growth for the Seahawks is the rise of Jaxon Smith-Njigba as a serious menace at vast receiver. The second-year participant leads the workforce 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.
