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Charbonnet

Charbonnet scooted past a defensive back on the edge after an impressive seal block by A.J. Barner got him to free space in the first quarter. It wound up being the game’s only touchdown. He finishes the regular season with 12 scores and will get the week off ahead of Seattle’s Divisional Round game against the lowest remaining NFC seed.

Charbonnet’s second two-score game of the season gives him 11 total scores on the year, making this the first time in his three-year career he’s reached double digits. This was also his first 100-yard game of the season on the ground. Charbonnet was the clear “hot hand” in Seattle’s ever-frustrating backfield, though Kenneth Walker III did reach 17 touches. The Seahawks have not altered their two-back approach all year, and we expect it to maintain for Week 18 against the 49ers and on into the playoffs.

Charbonnet vultured a touchdown away from Kenneth Walker after Walker got the Seahawks inside the red zone on a long screen pass. He also was the recipient of one of the flukiest two-point conversions ever, as a backwards pass that went off the dome of Jared Verse was recovered by Charbonnet on a play where neither team knew the ball was live. Still counts. The 24-year-old was a checkdown target for Sam Darnold as Darnold was under duress for most of the game, but he didn’t do much with those opportunities. Charbonnet will be a touchdown-dependent FLEX option for Week 17 against the Panthers.

It was another frustrating day for both Seattle backs. Charbonnet did next to nothing with his eight carries (and did not see a target) while Ken Walker had 17 yards on nine carries. Charbonnet has more weekly touchdown upside because he’s been the team’s primary inside-the-ten option for most of the 2025 season. Even so, he won’t be playable in Week 16 against the Rams. He had 11 carries for 37 yards in the Hawks’ first meeting with the Rams.

A week after posting just 29 yards on ten rushing attempts against the Falcons, Walker was ineffective once again against a middling Colts rush defense. Zach Charbonnet, meanwhile, had eight rushes for 31 yards and ran 16 pass routes to 14 routes for Walker. With one rushing touchdown since Week 4 and no path to consistent pass game usage in the balanced Seattle offense, Walker is barely usable in any fantasy format. The Seahawks backfield is perfectly formulated to destroy all potential fantasy value. They play the Rams in Week 16.

Charbonnet operated as the clear RB2 for Seattle in this game, with most of his touches coming in or near garbage time. He picked up two carries and one reception on Sam Darnold’s final drive of the game. Then, when the team brought in Drew Lock for clean-up duties, Charbonnet opened the drive with a pair of carries. He then gave way to Velus Jones. The Seahawks should be able to establish their ground game versus the Colts, who will be without Daniel Jones, next week. That will keep Charbonnet in the RB4 mix as a touchdown-or-bust fantasy bet.

Charbonnet played behind Ken Walker in the first half and took over as the Seahawks’ primary ball carrier in the third and fourth quarters with Seattle up multiple scores. He scored his eighth touchdown of the season on a nice burst up the middle in the third quarter, and remains the preferred backfield option inside the ten yard line. Though Walker is the Seahawks’ clear-cut pass catching back, Charbonnet will continue as a touchdown-dependent RB3 play in Week 14 against Atlanta.

Walker continued with lead back duties in this one, though Zach Charbonnet had 14 rushing attempts thanks to plenty of second half attempts with the Seahawks holding a big lead. Walker was again the primary pass-catching back, running 18 pass routes on 30 Seattle drop backs. Charbonnet had just nine routes. Walker is the better fantasy option week in and week out but has lost valuable opportunities to Charbonnet near the goal line. That unfolded again against the Vikings with Charbonnet scoring his eighth touchdown of the season. Walker has four touchdowns through Week 13. He’ll be a top-24 option in Week 14 against the Falcons.

Charbonnet was not targeted in the passing game. The Seahawks’ coaching staff followed through on their pledge to give Kenneth Walker a greater percentage of the Seahawks’ snap share, but Charbonnet naturally found time to vulture a Walker score. After KWIII moved the Seahawks down the field midway through the third quarter with gains of 19, 11 and 29 yards, Charbonnet took two of the next three handles for six and five yards, with the latter ending in the end zone. Frustrating for Walker managers, though this was ultimately a more concerning day for Charbonnet. Walker got his increased work and remained efficient. It leaves Charbonnet as a touchdown-or-bust FLEX option for Week 13 against the Vikings.

Walker led the backfield in every category, as Zach Charboonet was limited to 37 yards on 11 rushes and saw two targets. Walker’s 16 carries were the second most of his 2025 season. Walker held a lead in pass routes, 20 to 14, and led the backfield in targets with 3. He would have had a second touchdown but for a holding call that brought back a lengthy TD scamper in the second half. Walker might be emerging as the nominal lead back in the Seattle backfield — a valuable role if the Seahawks remain run heavy down the stretch. Walker should be locked into lineups next week against a miserable Tennessee defense.