Game Info
Kickoff: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 PM ET
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Network: ESPN
Houston Texans
Quarterback
C.J. Stroud: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
After an abysmal start to the season, C.J. Stroud has thrown six touchdowns over his past two games, albeit four of them coming against the putrid Ravens defense. Still, it’s an encouraging sign to see life out of the Houston offense. I’d prefer to keep Stround on the bench in all formats, but he’s a suitable starter in Superflex if necessary.
Running Back
Woody Marks: FLEX, RB3
Nick Chubb: FLEX, RB3
While it looked like Woody Marks had taken over the backfield, Nick Chubb outcarried him in their Week 5 victory over the Ravens. The coaching staff reportedly views Marks as a primarily “passing down back”, which is extremely disheartening for his season-long value. Both Chubb and Marks are FLEX viable starters, but nothing more until one gets the majority of touches.
Wide Receiver
Nico Collins: START, WR1
Jayden Higgins: SIT
Christian Kirk: SIT
You don’t need me to tell you to start Nico Collins, but did you know he shares a birthplace (Birmingham, AL) with Friends star Courteney Cox?
Tight End
Dalton Schultz: SIT
Ba, da, ba ba ba, McDouble.
Defense/Special Teams
Houston Texans: START
Houston is holding their opponents to a league low 12.2 points per game.
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback
Sam Darnold: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
Sam Darnold continued to prove last season wasn’t a fluke. He finished 16 of 27 for 295 yards, 2 TDs, and added 4 carries for 2 yards. He looked good, played with poise, and the O-line gave him plenty of time. He was dropping dimes like his name is Danny and continued to push the ball down the field! He hit JSN with an absolute dime perfectly in stride for a 61-yard touchdown pass—one of his two on the day. Since Jacksonville came into the week as a top 10 fantasy matchup, the good game isn’t surprising. The low volume keeps Darnold from being a weekly must-start, but he’s a high-end QB2, must start for Superflex, and a fine matchup play in 1QB.
Running Back
Kenneth Walker III: FLEX, RB3
Zach Charbonnet: FLEX, RB3
I don’t know what to say anymore. I’m at a loss for words. The inexplicable split usage in Seattle is utterly baffling. Kenneth Walker opened the game with 11 yards on two carries, but then Zach Charbonnet got the next five rush attempts and gained only 10 yards—it was a disaster. The final numbers tell the same maddening story: Walker had 10 carries for 34 yards and a catch, while Charbonnet had 12 carries for 24 yards and a catch. Walker, the better back, saw two fewer carries but gained 10 more yards! Walker was once again the best back on the field, and it was obvious to anybody watching that if Offensive Coordinator Clint Kubiak ever smartened up and gave Walker the work, he’d be a borderline RB1. But until then, this inexplicable split keeps both backs at Flex starter status.
Wide Receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: START, WR1
Tory Horton: FLEX, WR4
Cooper Kupp: FLEX, WR4
You don’t need me to tell you to start Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but did you know he is from the same area of Texas that produced Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth (Dallas)? Cooper Kupp caught his first touchdown as a Seahawk, but his 2 catches for 40 yards and the tuddy confirm he’s nothing more than a desperation flex play who needs that score to make your day. Tory Horton is a boom/bust dart throw.
Tight End
AJ Barner: SIT
A.J. Barner? His 71 yards on 3 catches are deceiving—61 of them came on one wide-open play action. He’s nothing more than a risky, matchup-dependent streamer. Houston ain’t it.
Defense/Special Teams
Seattle Seahawks: START
Seattle has held there opponents to 20 or viewer points in five of six games, and their 20 total sacks is tied for second most in the NFL.