Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch | Seattle Seahawks | RB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 215 | Born: 4/22/1986
2011 Experience: 5th season
Fantasy Football Outlook: It’s time to get on the Marshawn Lynch band wagon as the Seahawks have done nothing but provide him with a better offensive line and weapons in the passing game, to take pressure off the running game.
I don’t care if Seattle has Tavaris Jackson at quarterback as he will have Sidney Rice, Mike Williams and Zach Miller in the passing game, to go with a suddenly respectable offensive line. Look for Beast Mode to come back in the fold as Seattle is ready to compete for the Division Title.
As it write this update on August 3rd, Lynch is going as the 30th running back overall (69.06 ADP) on Fantasy Football Calculator for standard redraft leagues, and right around the same in PPR league mock drafts for 12 team leagues. This puts Lynch somewhere around a sixth-round selection in ten to twelve team leagues, and that makes him a respectable flex play option.
Lynch has always had the ability to be a force in fantasy football, but his lack of focus and poor situations in Buffalo and last year in Seattle have stunted his production. Maybe the most important play of Lynch’s career was his is touchdown against the Saints in the playoffs last season, when he turned on the Beast and took out the entire defense. That play probably made the difference in the Seahawks believe this guy was the right fit for the teams starting tailback, which should help set up his resurgence in the league.
I’m willing to view Lynch as high as a top 25 running back for this season, as I currently believe the Seahawks have done a great job this off-season and have possibly done the best job of upgrading their offensive line over the past two season than any team in the league. Look to Justin Forsett as a third-down type of back, but he won’t be a threat to take away touchdowns from Lynch and that means No.24 is a great value pick this season.
| Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | |||||
| Attempts | Yards | TD | Rec | Yards | TD | |
| 2011 Projected Stats | 283 | 1,112 | 9 | 24 | 153 | 0 |
2011 NFL Fantasy Football Draft: ADP Values | Rankings | Mocks | Cheat Sheets + Auction Values
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| Year | Age | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | YScm | Fmb | ||||||
| 2008* | 22 | 15 | 15 | 250 | 1036 | 8 | 50 | 4.1 | 69.1 | 16.7 | 47 | 300 | 6.4 | 1 | 42 | 3.1 | 20.0 | 1336 | 2 |
| 2009 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 120 | 450 | 2 | 47 | 3.8 | 34.6 | 9.2 | 28 | 179 | 6.4 | 0 | 35 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 629 | 3 |
| 2010 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 202 | 737 | 6 | 39 | 3.6 | 46.1 | 12.6 | 22 | 145 | 6.6 | 0 | 22 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 882 | 4 |
| Career | 57 | 48 | 852 | 3338 | 23 | 56 | 3.9 | 58.6 | 14.9 | 115 | 808 | 7.0 | 1 | 42 | 2.0 | 14.2 | 4146 | 11 | |
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The Seahawks were desperate for a power runner, and they finally traded for Marshawn Lynch in the middle of last season. Lynch had his ups and downs but a fantastic run against the Saints, in the playoffs, may have kept his chances to remain a starter alive. The Seahawks continued to upgrade their offensive line at the draft, but it will be hard for the young lineman to gel without time to work with the team.
As long as Lynch is healthy and stays out of trouble off the field, he should remain the starter for the Seahawks all season. Justin Forsett is not big enough to be an every down runner and Leon Washington is another runner much like Forsett. Look to Lynch as a late round option to add depth to your fantasy roster this summer.
2010 In season: Marshawn Traded To Seahawks
The Bills traded Marshawn Lynch to the Seahawks after showcasing him in a few games to start the season. Lynch should be the Seahawks top runner the rest of this season as Justin Forsett is only big enough to be a third down back.
