Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is one of the latest beneficiaries of quarterback Russell Wilson's dominant play over the past three weeks. Lockett caught all seven of his targets for 90 yards in the team's 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Lockett and wide receiver Doug Baldwin each had a team-high of seven targets for the week.
Tyler Lockett benefits from Seahawks offensive resurgence, remains shaky waiver target
Tyler Lockett caught on with the Seahawks’ offensive firepower in Week 13. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Lockett's career-high performance in receptions and yards came the week after tight end Jimmy Graham suffered a season-ending knee injury. It remains to be seen if Lockett can secure a more consistent role in offense, but Sunday's performance was a promising one for the rookie wide receiver.
Fantasy impact: Lockett will be difficult to trust each week, but his upside is certainly there. It’s possible Lockett could carve out a WR3 role on many fantasy rosters if the targets continue. One this is for sure: Wilson is playing at a very high level right now. Lockett could very well continue seeing an increase in production as long as Wilson continues the way he’s been going. Lockett is owned in just 20 percent of Yahoo! leagues as of Monday. He’s worth grabbing in all leagues as the Seahawks continue to post big numbers on offense.
