The Seattle Seahawks will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Tyler Lockett.
Is Tyler Lockett Playing in Week 9?
Lockett (oblique) was a full practice participant Thursday. After previously dealing with thigh and knee issues this season, Lockett was limited Wednesday by an oblique injury, but it didn’t stop him from getting back to full participation one day later.
With DK Metcalf still not practicing due to the MCL sprain that he suffered Week 7, there’s a chance Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba again will highlight the Seahawks’ receiving corps Sunday versus the Rams. In Week 8, though, Lockett didn’t take advantage against the Bills defense, hauling in one of three targets for nine yards.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tyler Lockett in Week 9?
Forget actual production, Lockett hasn’t had a role that saw him earn more than 10 projected points in a game this season. Even with DK Metcalf ailing, the veteran receiver didn’t earn five targets a single time in the month of October and seems to have little gas left in the tank in an offense that is likely to rebrand itself around Kenneth Walker III and Jaxon Smith-Njigba down the stretch.
Lockett’s name carries nostalgia with it, I get it. I promise you that I like him as much as you do, but this profile doesn’t need to be on fantasy rosters (two finishes this season better than WR40), especially against a defense that held him to 61 yards on 11 targets across two games last season.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 9 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Tyler Lockett’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Lockett is projected to score 10.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.8 receptions for 49.4 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insights: Los Angeles Rams Defense
After really struggling in the first three weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have made considerable improvements in the last month. The last three weeks have been particularly promising, as they finished in the top 15 against both the Packers and Vikings while dominating the Raiders’ offense. That is not an easy run, and they did well to have solid performances at a minimum in all three.
There is still a lot to work on for the Rams, but no longer are their metrics the sea of red that they once were. Most intriguingly, they are inside the top 10 when it comes to pressure rate without blitzing, which is an area that should help them improve in other aspects that they have struggled with to this point.
Getting more from their offense should also help take the spotlight off this defense, although it could be the opposite if they end up in 60-point shootouts every week.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Tyler Lockett’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 5:15 AM on Sunday, November 10. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 10 WR PPR Rankings
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at JAX)
2) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at BAL)
3) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at HOU)
4) A.J. Brown | PHI (at DAL)
5) Malik Nabers | NYG (at CAR)
6) Nico Collins | HOU (vs. DET)
7) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at LAR)
8) Drake London | ATL (at NO)
9) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at ARI)
10) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. MIA)
11) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. MIA)
12) Davante Adams | NYJ (at ARI)
13) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. PIT)
14) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. PHI)
15) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. CIN)
16) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at DAL)
17) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at TB)
18) Josh Downs | IND (vs. BUF)
19) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. DEN)
20) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at NO)
21) George Pickens | PIT (at WAS)
22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. TEN)
23) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at IND)
24) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. DET)
25) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at LAR)
26) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
27) Jauan Jennings | SF (at TB)
28) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. NE)
29) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at LAC)
30) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at KC)
31) Jameson Williams | DET (at HOU)
32) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. NYJ)
33) Jordan Addison | MIN (at JAX)
34) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. NE)
35) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NYG)
36) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. DEN)
37) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. NE)
38) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at CAR)
39) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. PHI)
40) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NYG)
41) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. CIN)
42) DeMario Douglas | NE (at CHI)
43) Jalen McMillan | TB (vs. SF)
44) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
45) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (vs. MIA)
46) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. TEN)
47) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
48) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at NO)
49) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. MIN)
50) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at BAL)
51) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. TEN)
52) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. CIN)
53) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. BUF)
54) Sterling Shepard | TB (vs. SF)
55) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at TB)
56) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at LAC)
57) Kalif Raymond | DET (at HOU)
58) Troy Franklin | DEN (at KC)
59) Mason Tipton | NO (vs. ATL)
60) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at JAX)
61) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. SF)
62) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at LAC)
63) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at CHI)
64) John Metchie III | HOU (vs. DET)
65) Adonai Mitchell | IND (vs. BUF)
66) Tim Patrick | DET (at HOU)
67) Gabe Davis | JAX (vs. MIN)
68) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (vs. DET)
69) Amari Cooper | BUF (at IND)
70) Mike Williams | PIT (at WAS)
71) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at KC)
72) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. MIA)
73) Mack Hollins | BUF (at IND)
74) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. NYJ)
75) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at KC)
76) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. PHI)
77) Robert Woods | HOU (vs. DET)
78) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at CHI)
79) Justin Watson | KC (vs. DEN)
80) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. PIT)
81) David Moore | CAR (vs. NYG)
82) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. PIT)
83) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. DEN)
84) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
85) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. PHI)
86) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. CIN)
87) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. PHI)
88) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (at CHI)
89) Tim Jones | JAX (vs. MIN)
90) Simi Fehoko | LAC (vs. TEN)
91) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
92) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at KC)
93) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at DAL)
94) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at BAL)
95) Rakim Jarrett | TB (vs. SF)
96) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. NYJ)
97) Allen Robinson II | DET (at HOU)
98) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at IND)
99) Ryan Miller | TB (vs. SF)
100) Jordan Whittington | LAR (vs. MIA)
101) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. DEN)
102) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at WAS)
103) Tyler Johnson | LAR (vs. MIA)
104) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (at NO)
105) Ashton Dulin | IND (vs. BUF)
106) Parris Campbell | PHI (at DAL)
107) Van Jefferson | PIT (at WAS)
108) DeAndre Carter | CHI (vs. NE)
109) K.J. Osborn | NE (at CHI)
110) Trent Sherfield | MIN (at JAX)
111) Brandon Powell | MIN (at JAX)
112) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at BAL)
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks Insights
Los Angeles Rams
Team: Over their past three games, the Rams have coveted seven-of-nine red zone drives into touchdowns (prior: seven-of-17).
QB: Matthew Stafford posted his best EPA against zone in a game since Week 6, 2021 (it was the first time he posted a positive number since Week 1, the last time he had both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua)
Offense: In the return of their two star receivers, the Rams operated at their slowest pace of the season and it worked – they averaged a season-best 5.8 yards per play.
Defense: In Weeks 5-8, Los Angeles has allowed opponents to convert just 20% of third downs (Weeks 1-4: 50%).
Fantasy: Puka Nacua dropped the first target on Thursday night, but in his return to action, three of Stafford’s first four passes were directed toward the second-year weapon.
Betting: The Rams kicked off Week 8 on Thursday night – they are 6-15-1 ATS (28.6%) since the beginning of 2019 when playing on extended rest (only the Jets and Texans have been worse in such spots over that stretch). They’ve failed to cover each of their past eight games (average cover margin: -6.1 points)
Seattle Seahawks
Team: This is Seattle’s fourth home game in a five-game stretch—they’ve lost the first three and been outscored 96-54 in those contests (Giants, 49ers, and Bills).
QB: In the first four weeks this season, Geno Smith completed 81% of his out-of-pocket throws. Over the past four weeks, that rate has regressed in a major way: 35.7%.
Offense: Seattle went three-and-out on 55.6% of their drives against the Bills, their second-highest rate since November 1, 2021 (Week 9, 2023, at Ravens).
Defense: In Weeks 1-3, the Seahawks took advantage of their schedule (DEN, NE, and MIA) and allowed just 1.03 points per drive. In their five games since (DET, NYG, SF, ATL, and BUF), they are allowing 2.61 points per drive (up 153.4%)
Fantasy: Kenneth Walker III is already three receptions away from setting a career-high for a season – he has over seven PPR points as a pass catcher in all five of his games back from injury.
Betting: The Seahawks are a league-worst 14-25-1 ATS (35.9%) after Halloween since 2020 (the Rams are 23-19-1 ATS over that stretch, eighth-best).
Betting: Since 2021, the Seahawks are just 3-7 ATS in home divisional games (unders are 7-3 in those games).