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Backup quarterback Drew Lock attempted only 28 passes on a night their defense held the Cardinals to under 200 yards of total offense, leaving little more than scraps for Kupp, despite the absence of Rashid Shaheed. Further uncertainty persists given the multi-game injury to starting quarterback Sam Darnold and the oblique injury sustained by Lock, with the offense potentially helmed by Jalen Milroe when they face the Raiders in Week 10. Kupp remains far from the fantasy radar.

Kupp was unable to take advantage of the absence of fellow receiver Rashid Shaheed but did cash in for his second touchdown of the season. Kupp’s days of consistent fantasy production are long behind him as the Seahawks head into a Week 9 divisional meeting against the Cardinals approaching must-win territory.

Kupp saw sparse usage as Jaxon Smith-Njigba went off in the first half and the team transitioned to a run-heavy approach while playing with a lead after the break. Fellow receiver Rashid Shaheed departed with a knee injury following a collision with Smith-Njigba in the end zone at the end of the second quarter, which is something managers will will want to monitor ahead of a Week 8 meeting with the Bears on Monday Night Football. Kupp could work his way into the FLEX discussion if Shaheed misses time.

Kupp’s 10 targets finished second on the team behind alpha Jaxon Smith-Njigba but were largely a product of 51 Sam Darnold pass attempts in game that had all the ingredients for increased pass volume, including an inability to run the football, negative game script, and overtime. It continues to appear as if Kupp’s fantasy-relevant days are far behind him, with the veteran best left on the waiver wire ahead of a Week 7 showdown against the Chiefs on deck.

Kupp took advantage of the Commanders double-teaming Jaxon Smith-Njigba and walked into the end zone on the fourth touchdown throw from Sam Darnold. It’s his first score of the season, and it’s a season high in receiving yards for the former star. Kupp will try and build on this in Week 4 in a matchup against the Chargers.

Kupp will be available for QB Sam Darnold (glute), who makes his return from his Week 1 injury. Kupp is a mild FLEX option, facing a soft Commanders’ coverage unit.

Kupp will not be fantasy-relevant in 12-team managed leagues this week, but he could be an option in single-game DFS tournaments. If QB Sam Darnold (glute) can play, he will appreciate having Kupp on the field with him.

Kupp also opened last week with a limited practice due to the back injury before getting in two full practices and playing in Week 2. His limited designation Wednesday is likely a continuation of veteran workload management for his back; fantasy managers should not be surprised to see the 33-year-old limited on Wednesdays this season.

Kupp got involved on the Seahawks’ fifth and sixth drives, but was quiet outside of that. The 33-year-old wide receiver entered the game with a back injury, though he logged two full practice sessions, so it is unlikely to have meaningfully impacted him. He nabbed his second reception during the Seahawks’ two-minute drill at the end of the first half, but he was unable to get out of bounds, allowing precious seconds to tick away. Kupp is a WR5/FLEX against the Commanders.

Kupp, 33, is good to go against the Cardinals. He was limited on Wednesday, but upgraded to full on Thursday and Friday. With QB Drew Lock under center, Kupp’s outlook is a little more volatile. He should be viewed as just a boom-bust FLEX.