Why is Emanuel Wilson trending today?
Wilson is trending because fantasy football managers are considering him a strong starter for Week 6. He is expected to handle most of Seattle's backfield duties while teammate Jadarian Price is on injured reserve [1, 2].
What happened
- Earlier
Wilson recorded 61 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries against San Francisco in Week 5 [1].
- 16 Oct, 01:00 UTC
Wilson is projected to see significant volume in the Seahawks' Thursday night matchup against Denver [2].
What you need to know
He has 251 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns through five games [1].
He is one of only four NFL running backs with 40 or more carries since Week 4 [2].
He faces a Denver defense that has allowed the third-most rushing yards in the league this season [1].
It is not confirmed exactly how many carries he will receive compared to George Holani [1, 2].
Background
Emanuel Wilson is a 27-year-old running back for the Seattle Seahawks [2].
He has recently seen high snap shares, recording 60.0% and 58.7% in his two most recent appearances [2].
His current role is expanded due to injuries to other backfield players, including Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet [1, 2].
Questions people ask
Why is Wilson a good fantasy option right now?
He has high projected volume and faces a Denver defense that has given up five rushing touchdowns in five games [1].
Who is competing with Wilson for carries?
George Holani is expected to be his main competition for carries, particularly in the passing game [1, 2].
Where this came from
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