Sam Darnold is officially out for the Seahawks’ 4 p.m. ET game this Sunday, meaning we’ll be seeing another quarterback under center for Week 9. Yeah, it’s a bummer, but don’t hit the panic button just yet, 12s, because one of our guys just landed in the most ridiculously favorable wide receiver matchup you could ask for.
Darnold Sidelined, But The Show Goes On
So, Sam Darnold is sidelined, ruled out for the game, which is a tough break heading into Week 9. This means the coaching staff, Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury, have their work cut out for them, but we’ve seen this team adapt. We don’t get the details on who steps in, but what we do know is that the show absolutely has to go on. And guess who’s lining up to put on a show regardless? Our man, Cooper Kupp.
Cooper Kupp Just Walked Into a Buffet
Alright, let’s talk about the silver lining, and it’s a massive one. Cooper Kupp, our very own receiver, is facing an Arizona Cardinals defense that is tied with the Buffalo Bills for the most touchdowns conceded to wide receivers in the entire league. Think about that for a second. The *most* touchdowns. That’s not just a good matchup, folks, that’s a wide receiver’s dream. Kupp already fits into that deep sleeper category because of this, and he’s going to be absolutely vital for us this weekend. If there was ever a game for a receiver to have a monster performance, this is it. Get ready for some serious yardage and hopefully, a whole lot of trips to the end zone from Number 10.
Around the League: Big Names Still Hurting
It’s not just us dealing with injury headaches, though. Across the league, some big names are still feeling the pinch. A.J. Brown, the New England Patriots’ big offseason acquisition, is out again this week due to his knee injury and has been out of practice all week. He’s only managed 101 yards on nine catches in three appearances this year. On the flip side, Christian McCaffrey was out on Wednesday and limited Thursday with a hamstring issue, but he actually practiced on Friday! Things are looking up for the 49ers running back, and with the Raiders defense giving up 30 points or more in their last five games, he could absolutely dominate if he’s anywhere near 100 percent. Other significant names on the injury report include Deshaun Watson who is questionable, DeVonta Smith and Garrett Wilson who are out, and Amon-Ra St. Brown who is questionable. On the waiver wire front, players like Darnell Mooney, Malachi Fields, Ryan Flournoy, and Adonai Mitchell are getting some looks because of increased roles due to injuries on their own teams, but for us, the focus is all on Kupp.
So, this Sunday, even with Darnold out, you know where our eyes are going to be: on Cooper Kupp. With the Cardinals’ secondary basically waving a white flag to opposing receivers, this is his chance to absolutely explode. We need that W, and a huge day from Kupp could be exactly what gets us there. Let’s get loud, 12s!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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