ZachCharbonnet

News: 5 days agoCharbonnet took eight carries for 25 yards while adding one reception for 21 yards in Sunday's 38-14 win over Washington.

Spin: Charbonnet failed to replicate the magic from last week's primetime two-score performance, finishing with 46 total yards and no trips to the end zone on Sunday Night Football. The talented backup has become somewhat touchdown-dependent in fantasy this year, failing to top 49 rushing yards in any of his seven appearances with minimal involvement in the passing game this season. Starter Kenneth Walker is the stabler fantasy option out of Seattle's two-pronged backfield, but Charbonnet could still provide value for those in deeper formats in a soft matchup against Arizona next Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Charbonnet is entering his third NFL season and is expected to remain the primary backup to Kenneth Walker III. Charbonnet got some run as Seattle's lead back last season and showed well. In the six games Walker missed, he averaged 18.3 touches and 19.2 fantasy points per game. Despite the success, Charbonnet was the clear No. 2 the 11 weeks Walker played, averaging 6.1 touches (10 max) and 6.5 fantasy points (12.1 max). Charbonnet is a young (24), high-pedigree (second-round) back who has played well, so perhaps new OC Klint Kubiak will give him more run. It is best to treat him as an elite insurance bench hold.