Fantasy Football Previews - Week 1 - Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals

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Seahawks

Russell Wilson is an exciting QB2, but the rookie is going into a hostile environment.

Marshawn Lynch's back spasms make him as well as Robert Turbin a risky play. If there's more clarification by game time, you can play one with confidence.

It's unclear whether fantasy owners can count on Sidney Rice yet, but Doug Baldwin and Braylon Edwards may not be bad options. Golden Tate (knee injury) won't play.

The Seahawks have rarely used the tight end as a receiver under Pete Carroll.

Cardinals

Few QB situations are less exciting than Arizona's.

Beanie Wells will likely get the incumbent's nod for carries, but a hamstring tweak makes him a little risky. Seattle's front is pretty tough, but Ryan Williams should get some opportunities, especially with Wells dinged.

Unless you own Larry Fitzgerald, the Cardinals' receivers and tight ends might as well be soccer players. They'll probably be almost impossible to rely on.

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Seahawks fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
18	1 or bench	Russell Wilson
19	QUE	Marshawn Lynch
45	Flex or bench	Robert Turbin
66	Bench	Leon Washington
31	3	Doug Baldwin
39	3 or flex	Braylon Edwards
48	Flex or bench	Sidney Rice
--	OUT	Golden Tate
32	Bench	Evan Moore
35	Bench	Zach Miller
--	RELEASED	Kellen Winslow

Cardinals fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
28	Bench	John Skelton
26	QUE	Beanie Wells
52	Bench	Ryan Williams
69	Bench	LaRod Stephens-Howling
4	1	Larry Fitzgerald
53	Flex or bench	Andre Roberts
77	Bench	Early Doucet
100	Bench	Michael Floyd
39	Bench	Todd Heap
40	Bench	Rob Housler

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Seahawks latest news and notes

Seahawks | Cliff Avril expected to be ready for camp

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said DE Cliff Avril (foot) should be ready for the start of training camp. Avril misses the organized team activities and most of the minicamp because of a plantar fascia injury.

Seahawks | James Carpenter could compete for starting job

Seattle Seahawks OG James Carpenter (knee) could compete for one of the starting guard jobs if he is healthy at the start of training camp.

Seahawks | Zach Miller sat out minicamp

Seattle Seahawks TE Zach Miller (foot) did not participate in the team's minicamp last week because of a foot injury. The injury is not believed to be serious, and he is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.

Seahawks | Expected to have competition at FB

Seattle Seahawks FB Michael Robinson is expected to compete with FB Spencer Ware during training camp for the starting fullback job.

Seahawks | John Moffitt pleads guilty

Seattle Seahawks OG John Moffitt pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. He received a suspended sentence of 24 months in jail and was ordered to pay a $1,407 fine.

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Cardinals latest news and notes

Cardinals | Rob Housler likely to be used frequently

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians likes the pass-catching ability of TE Rob Housler, and his time on the field is likely to be dictated on how much his pass-blocking has improved. TEs Jeff King, Jim Dray and D.C. Jefferson are behind him on the depth chart.

Cardinals | Deal with Jonathan Cooper might take a bit

Arizona Cardinals OG Jonathan Cooper has yet to sign, and it is likely his deal comes close to the start of training camp with the front office mostly on vacation. Cooper is expected to serve as the team's starting left guard.

Cardinals | Daryn Colledge working on right side

Arizona Cardinals OG Daryn Colledge is believed to be the starting right offensive guard, and he is viewed as a good fit until rookie OG Earl Watford is considered ready.

Cardinals | RT job up for grabs

Arizona Cardinals OT Bobby Massie was working as the backup left tackle in the last week of minicamp, with OT Nate Potter taking first-team reps at right tackle. Head coach Bruce Arians has said he will move guys around to have them learn as many positions as possible, so the starting right tackle job is still up for grabs. If Potter loses out in the battle, he can also work as a guard.

Cardinals | Michael Floyd impresses coaches

The Arizona Cardinals coaches were impressed with how WR Michael Floyd performed during offseason workouts. Floyd could be the starter opposite WR Larry Fitzgerald Week 1.

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Seahawks - Week 1 injury report

PROBABLE	QB Matt Flynn (elbow)
QUESTIONABLE	RB Marshawn Lynch (back)
DOUBTFUL	CB Byron Maxwell (shoulder)
OUT	WR Golden Tate (knee), DL Greg Scruggs (hamstring), OT James Carpenter (knee)
PUP	CB Walter Thurmond (foot)
INJURED RESERVE	DL Jameson Konz (undisclosed), RB Vai Taua (undisclosed), LB Matt McCoy (undisclosed), TE Cameron Morrah (toe), DL Dexter Davis (undisclosed)

Cardinals - Week 1 injury report

PROBABLE	RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (groin), WR Andre Roberts (ankle), TE Rob Housler (hamstring), LB O'Brien Schofield (knee), FS Rashad Johnson (abdomen)
QUESTIONABLE	OT Adam Snyder (elbow), CB Greg Toler (hip), RB Beanie Wells (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE	OT Levi J. Brown (triceps), OL Jeremy Bridges (thumb), RB Javarris James (knee), QB Richard Bartel (shoulder)

Seahawks fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Wilson, Russell	QB	356.00	3690	29	109	616	5	0	0	0
Lynch, Marshawn	RB	270.00	0	0	351	1768	13	27	242	1
Tate, Golden	WR	129.00	23	1	3	20	0	55	826	8
Rice, Sidney	WR	116.00	25	0	2	6	0	53	800	7
Miller, Zach	TE	75.00	0	0	0	0	0	50	586	4
Baldwin, Doug	WR	50.00	0	0	0	0	0	32	411	3
Turbin, Robert	RB	48.00	0	0	92	394	0	22	224	0
McCoy, Anthony	TE	43.00	0	0	0	0	0	18	291	3
Edwards, Braylon	WR	13.00	0	0	0	0	0	8	74	1
Washington, Leon	RB	12.00	0	0	23	83	1	4	31	0
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Cardinals fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Roberts, Andre	WR	100.00	0	0	4	29	0	64	759	5
Fitzgerald, Larry	WR	99.00	0	0	0	0	0	71	798	4
Kolb, Kevin	QB	98.00	1169	8	16	100	1	0	0	0
Stephens-Howling, LaRod	RB	66.00	0	0	110	356	4	17	106	0
Floyd, Michael	WR	61.00	0	0	0	0	0	45	562	2
Wells, Beanie	RB	51.00	0	0	88	234	5	1	24	0
Skelton, John	QB	44.00	1132	2	4	5	0	0	0	0
Housler, Rob	TE	36.00	0	0	0	0	0	45	417	0
Powell, William	RB	29.00	0	0	60	217	0	19	132	0
Lindley, Ryan	QB	21.00	752	0	4	7	0	0	0	0
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Seahawks depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Russell Wilson	Marshawn Lynch	Michael Robinson	Sidney Rice	Percy Harvin	Zach Miller	Steven Hauschka
Brady Quinn	Robert Turbin		Doug Baldwin	Golden Tate	Anthony McCoy	Carson Wiggs
Tarvaris Jackson	Christine Michael		Chris Harper	Bryan Walters	Luke Willson
Zach Lee			Charly Martin		Sean McGrath

Cardinals depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Carson Palmer	Rashard Mendenhall	Jared Crank	Larry Fitzgerald	Andre Roberts	Jeff King	Jay Feely
Drew Stanton	Ryan Williams		Ryan Swope	Michael Floyd	Rob Housler
Ryan Lindley	Stepfan Taylor		Jarett Dillard	LaRon Byrd	Kory Sperry
Caleb TerBush	Andre Ellington		Robert Gill	Kerry Taylor	Alex Gottlieb