According to Ian Rapoport, Seahawks Running Back Marshawn Lynch will play at home today against the Chicago Bears. Lynch was limited in practice this week with a calf injury, but with him in the lineup, he should be in your lineup. I expect RB1 production for Lynch today against a Bears defense that ranks 10th in the NFL against the run, allowing 124 rushing yards per game.
The news coming this early is good for fantasy owners who were contemplating start/sit decisions between players playing at 1 PM EST and players like Lynch with 4 PM EST starts. I expect Lynch will be somewhat limited, and Fred Jackson will likely still see some carries, making him an option for people playing in deeper leagues. There was some buzz around undrafted rookie free agent Thomas Rawls this week, but he is unlikely to see much action as he is relegated to third on the running back depth chart.