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Hastings’ promotion had been expected since Braylon Edwards was waived earlier in the week. An undersized rookie free agent, his snaps should be limited to special teams. His promotion is likely an indication that at least one of Ted Ginn (ankle) and Kyle Williams (concussion) will not be active against the Rams.

The six grabs matched Fant’s season high, while his 63 yards were a new 2024 best. It was nevertheless “blink and you’ll miss it” production on an evening where Geno Smith attempted 52 passes. Fant hasn’t displayed any upside and isn’t drawing red-zone looks. He’s a floor-based TE2 in 12-team re-draft leagues.

Charbonnet has posted touch counts of seven, five and six in three games since Kenneth Walker returned from injury. He has not looked explosive in the process, with even the broadcast booth having to note this evening he didn’t exactly appear fast. Charbonnet obviously has major contingency value behind injury magnet Walker, but he’s lacking standalone relevance for the time being.

With each of Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle finally healthy of late, gravity has returned for slot man Jennings, who has just four grabs for 40 yards over the past two weeks. He has seven catches across his past three appearances. With injuries deepening and bye weeks raging, Jennings is probably waiver wire fodder in most standard-sized 12-team leagues.

Coming off by far his best game of the year, Aiyuk posted a season low for looks as Brock Purdy attempted a modest 28 passes. George Kittle led the team with six targets, though five players commanded at least four. It’s maddening that Aiyuk continues to see such inconsistent usage, but we know he can’t keep finishing below 50 yards forever. He will be needed for much more in Week 7 against the Chiefs, though that’s a tough matchup for any wideout.

Lockett’s nine-yard score with 1:44 remaining was his first of the season. It came after a failed end zone look just a few moments before. Like every other Seahawks pass catcher, Lockett has been seeing plenty of volume the past three weeks as comeback game script has forced Geno Smith into bushels of attempts. He’s gone at least 4/61 every week in the process. Good, though he has not eclipsed 75 yards since Week 1. Lockett is ultimately looking like a middle-of-the-road WR4 with DK Metcalf dominating the big-play opportunities and Jaxon Smith-Njigba cleaning up on aisle PPR. Seattle visits Atlanta for Week 7.

JSN has now reached nine targets in 3-of-6 contests. Not bad, though this evening’s 53 yards were his second most of the season. It speaks to a high-floor, low-upside PPR dink-and-dunk game. It wasn’t been working in the real world, with the Seahawks turning in three straight thoroughly mediocre offensive performances. JSN did at least get targeted in the end zone this evening, but it was, for some reason, on a fade. That’s not his game. Expect more of the same in Week 7 against the Falcons, where the Seahawks are unlikely to have the luxury of playing conservatively.

Tonight was the third game in a row where Samuel saw five-or-fewer looks, but he had a 100-yard outing thanks to a 76-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The safety jumped Samuel’s route. He then proceeded to outrun LB Boye Mafe to the house. With Jordan Mason missing over half the game with a shoulder injury, Samuel’s four carries were his most since Week 1. He had an injury scare of his own, but it turns out he just hit his funny bone. The Chiefs await for Week 7.

It was a really poor night for Metcalf and Geno Smith’s connection, with Smith routinely missing Metcalf down the field. Metcalf “returned the favor” by failing to get both feet in bounds on an end-zone target. The duo also had a 52-yard fourth quarter score called back by an illegal shift penalty. Lastly, Metcalf was the target on a Smith interception where Renardo Green ran his route for him. Metcalf has been predictably boom or bust through six games under new OC Ryan Grubb, but that has included three 100-yard performances. He will find himself in the WR10-18 range for Week 7 against the Falcons.

Suddenly a check-down magnet, Walker is up to 15 catches over his past two games. He has been horribly inefficient with the receiving looks, which have not been good offense for the ‘Hawks. Tonight was a rare night of inefficiency from Walker on the ground, who is nevertheless up to five touchdowns in four games. With the Seahawks’ passing attack looking stagnant for the time being, a greater Walker ground-game commitment could be in the offing for Week 7 against the Falcons.

It was another inefficient Smith outing, one where he didn’t goose his stats on the ground. Smith has now piled up attempts in negative game scripts three weeks running, but he’s sitting on as many passing scores (six) as interceptions through six games. Tonight was particularly uninspired with Smith struggling to connect with DK Metcalf down the field and too frequently checking down to Kenneth Walker. Both of his interceptions were really poor throws, with the first killing the Seahawks’ opening drive in the red zone. This is not the offense the Seahawks want to be running, but they have a lackluster defense and lack of identity with the ball in their hands. They have 10 days to think things over ahead of Week 7 in Atlanta.