Emanuel Wilson exploded onto the scene in Week Two, racking up 92 rushing yards on 21 carries for our Seahawks! After Jadarian Price exited the game with a chest injury, Wilson took full advantage of the opportunity as the team’s starter, and he showed out for the Emerald City. He averaged a solid 4.4 yards per carry and was on the field for 41 percent of the snaps, far more than George Holani’s 26 percent.
Wilson’s Surge and the Uncertain Backfield
The good news is Price’s injury isn’t considered serious, but his readiness for Week Three is up in the air. This is crunch time early in the season, and if Price is forced to miss another week, Wilson is absolutely in line for another big workload against the Commanders. Talk about seizing the moment! Our Hawks always find a way to make noise, and Wilson’s emergence is just the latest example. This kid is rostered in less than one percent of ESPN leagues, which is wild considering the impact he just made.
Opportunity Knocks Across the League
Wilson isn’t the only back benefiting from early-season injuries, though. Out in Denver, Jonah Coleman had an increased role in Week Two for the Broncos, finishing with more touches than J.K. Dobbins and scoring his first career touchdown for 14.9 fantasy points. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are both battling hamstring injuries, and while their coach Sean Payton says they have a chance to return, it all hinges on practice availability. Coleman is a super valuable stash, especially with Dobbins’ injury history. Over in Philly, Tank Bigsby also stepped up for the Eagles, putting up 11.8 fantasy points after Saquon Barkley left their game on the first play. Barkley won’t be 100 percent for Week Three against the Bears, who have given up an average of 122 rushing yards through two games. Bigsby should get the edge over Will Shipley if Barkley isn’t a go.
Quarterback Gems and a Veteran’s Return
Beyond the running backs, we’ve seen some surprise performances at quarterback. Bryce Young, Carolina’s QB, is the fantasy QB2 right now, with 648 passing yards and seven total touchdowns, six passing and one rushing. He’s dropped at least 24 fantasy points in both games and faces a Browns defense in Week Three that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns. C.J. Stroud for the Texans has also put up 16 or more fantasy points in his first two games, totaling 627 passing yards and two touchdowns. He’s a great streaming option for Week Three against the Colts, who have given up the most passing yards to opposing quarterbacks. And don’t forget Alvin Kamara, who returned for the Saints in Week Two after his MCL sprain during training camp. He only had 22 total yards, but just having him back on the field is huge.
The bottom line for our Seahawks: if Jadarian Price can’t suit up, Emanuel Wilson is primed to feast again against the Commanders. Keep your eyes glued to that practice report, 12s, because this could be another big day for the rookie!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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