Fantasy Football Player Notes

The former first-round pick had a career-best day in Week 14, rushing 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns against the Texans. Penny also caught one pass for a gain of one. He out-carried Alex Collins 16-7 and was wildly more efficient with his touches, which Pete Carroll said reminded him how explosive of a runner Penny is. Penny has brutally disappointed fantasy players in the past, but as of now he looks like a potential RB2 in Week 15 against the Rams.

It doesn't quite make sense, but Lockett is severely out-producing DK Metcalf as of late. In five of Lockett's past six games he has either scored a touchdown or posted 96+ receiving yards. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks' offense has been struggling, but Lockett continues to produce. He has been extremely volatile in the past, but it will be impossible to sit him during the fantasy playoffs barring injury.

Frustratingly, Metcalf has topped 26 receiving yards just once over his past four games. It came in Week 13 when he hauled in five passes for 60 scoreless yards. This was considered a borderline spike game for the third-year receiver. That's where we're at with Metcalf and the Seattle offense these days. His talent isn't in question, but the scheme/environment are killing his box score production. Metcalf is a bet-on-talent WR2 down the stretch. That might be painting a rosy picture as well.

Denver was finally trailing for most of the game in Week 4, which led to Fant putting up a 28% target share while catching six passes for 46 yards and a score. He remains an efficient player, but the Broncos simply don't like to throw the ball while leading. Moving forward, Fant should only be considered a strong start in games where we expect Denver to be playing catchup.