Saints Struggled as Seattle Feasted on Fantasy Points

Alright, fantasy managers, let’s talk about the struggle that was the New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks game this past Sunday. If you had the foresight (or maybe just the luck) to start a Seahawk, you were eating like a king! If you were banking on your Saints to carry your team, well, let’s just say you’re probably scrambling to the waiver wire right now. The final score of 44-13 for Seattle tells a story, but the fantasy points tell a bigger one!

The Seattle Superstars: Where the Points Were Piled

The Seahawks were an absolute fantasy goldmine. Their 44 points came from everywhere, which is exactly what you love to see!

• Kenneth Walker III was cookin’ with two-touchdowns on the day. Even though he had 16 carries totaling 38 yards, those two short-yardage TDs put him on the fantasy point board. He gave team managers the kind of high-value touches that win matchups as an RB1.
• Sam Darnold might not be putting up “Mahomes-Level” yardage (he was efficient with 218 yards), but two passing touchdowns and a beautiful 154.2 passer rating are more than enough for a rock-solid QB performance. So far he’s looking like a good fantasy option in this new-look Seattle offense.
• Tory Horton was the fantasy MVP of the day. A 95-yard punt return touchdown is the kind of special teams explosion that wins you a week, but adding a receiving touchdown on top of that? That’s the stuff of fantasy legends! This is the type of performance that explodes a rookie season. This is something as a Saints fan you don’t want to see.
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his ascent, reeling in a touchdown and showing off his big-play ability with a 29-yard grab. Despite being questionable to play the day before, it was risky playing him but you may need to treat him like a must-start flex option going forward.
• Let’s not forget the Seahawks D/ST! A blocked punt, a few sacks, and holding a struggling Saints team to 13 points meant they delivered a monster performance.

The Saints’ Sunday Scares: Fantasy Disappointment

Look, this was a disaster for the Saints and anyone relying on their players. When your team scores only 13 points and is trailing 38-6 at halftime, the opportunities dry up faster than the Bayou in a drought.

• Alvin Kamara owners are understandably frustrated. While he got his touches (18 carries for 42 yards and a few receptions), the lack of scoring opportunities absolutely tanked his fantasy value. He got the yards, but with the offense sputtering, his ceiling was capped. He remains a bell-cow, but the Saints need to fix their red-zone woes, or Kamara’s production will stay mediocre.
• Spencer Rattler got a late touchdown pass to Jack Stoll, which salvaged his day from being a complete zero, but an interception and a poor passer rating this game with 3 losses under his belt could mean he may sit the next game against the...