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Cardinals vs. Seahawks: Week 7 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz, Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III, DK Metcalf

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Fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em, and lineup advice for the Cardinals vs. Seahawks on Sunday in Week 7 (2023). Detailed player breakdowns and matchups analysis.

Welcome to our Cardinals vs. Seahawks fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em matchups analysis article for Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season.

Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!

 

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

Spread: Seahawks -7.5
Implied Total: Cardinals (18.5) vs. Seahawks (26)
Pace: Cardinals (6th) vs. Seahawks (15th)
Cardinals Off. DVOA: 17.0% Pass (13th), 0.9% Rush (8th)
Seahawks Off. DVOA: 31.9% Pass (7th), -4.8% Rush (13th)
Cardinals Def. DVOA: 
35.4% Pass (31st), 4.7% Rush (29th)
Seahawks Def. DVOA: 14.5% Pass (24th), -28.7% Rush (1st)

 

Matchups We Love

Kenneth Walker III (RB, SEA)

It was an ugly outing for the Seahawks, but that didn't stop Walker III from crushing it with nearly 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 22 touches. Zach Charbonnet remains an afterthought with 23 carries and six receptions on the season. Walker's not the most elusive or efficient runner, but he has five breakaway runs (15-plus yards) in 2023, averaging 34.5 yards per carry on those runs. The workload he's getting increases the chance he hits those big plays, and he always has the volume to fall back on. He's firmly in the top 12 against Arizona.

UPDATE: Charbonnet is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. There's no reaction here other than to celebrate if you're a Walker manager.

Seahawks WRs

DK Metcalf was visibly frustrated against the Bengals. He should've finished with more production than he did. In the end, he and Tyler Lockett combined for 10 receptions and 164 yards on 18 targets, which is more like what we'd expect from this duo. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his best contest and his highest aDot at 7.4 yards. It's encouraging for his potential moving forward. Jake Bobo keeps stealing work, so seeing those opportunities go to Smith-Njigba would be nice. Lockett and Metcalf are locked in given the matchup with Smith-Njigba as a deeper dart throw.

UPDATE: Metcalf is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. It's unlikely he's out, but Smith-Njigba would jump into the top 36 if he is.

Marquise Brown (RB, ARI)

Brown earned a 30% target share and a targets per route run of 27%. The aDot was there too at 17.18 yards. Unfortunately, only 55% of them were catchable in Week 6, which correlates to the season total of 67%. The good news is that the team activated Kyler Murray's 21-day practice window, signaling he'll be back sooner rather than later. He remains a top-30 receiver who is reliant on volume, despite the matchup with Devon Witherspoon. After Brown, it's Michael Wilson, who makes splash plays down the field, and Rondale Moore, who continues to function as a hybrid runner/receiver. The Seahawks are allowing the most fantasy points to wideouts on the year, so they're both potential flex options.

 

Matchups We Hate

Zach Ertz (TE, ARI)

There's a shift from Ertz to Trey McBride happening, which is in the best interest of their offense. Ertz has the ability to get open and create easy throws for the quarterback, but he's not going to add many yards after the catch. McBride played more snaps and ran one fewer route. They cancel each other out for this week, but with Murray's impending return and his increasing role, McBride is someone to keep an eye out for.

Cardinals RBs

There are too many bodies in the Arizona backfield. In terms of snap percentage, it went Emari DemercadoKeaontay Ingram, and then Damien Williams. However, both Williams and Ingram saw more touches. Seattle's run defense ranks No. 1 in DVOA and sixth in defensive EPA per rush. There's no one here you want to start.

 

Other Matchups

Geno Smith (QB, SEA)

Smith flopped again with a terrible outing against Cincy. They prefer to run the ball and they should be able to, making him a risky streamer even with the juicy matchup. He'll need the touchdowns to come through to air to have any chance of helping your squad, which hasn't been the case through six weeks.

 

Notable Injuries

Kyler Murray (knee)
James Conner (knee)
Zach Charbonnet (hamstring)
DK Metcalf (ribs/hip)



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