DK Metcalf Injury Update: Latest on Seahawks WR for Fantasy Football Week 16 

On Sunday, the 8-6 Seattle Seahawks host the 12-2 Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field in their final home of the season. Both teams have plenty at stake.

The visitors are chasing home-field advantage and a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs and are in a three-way tie with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. The home team's situation is a lot more precarious.

The Seahawks are involved in a tight race for the NFC West title alongside the 8-6 Los Angeles Rams and 7-7 Arizona Cardinals. Seattle is second in the division behind LA due to a 26-20 loss to their division rivals in Week 9.

The Seahawks cannot afford defeat as it could hand the Rams a massive advantage in their quest for the division title. Seattle will need to be near full strength, especially on offense to upstage Minnesota.

There were concerns that star wide receiver DK Metcalf could miss the game. However, that's no longer an issue.

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DK Metcalf Injury Update: Should I start Seahawks WR in Fantasy Football in Week 16?

DK Metcalf missed practice last Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. However, he was a full participant on Thursday and Friday. The Seahawks haven't given his game status an official designation, suggesting he's fit and will play on Sunday against Minnesota barring any last-minute hiccups.

Fantasy football team owners should start DK Metcalf for the Seahawks' Week 16 game against the Vikings.

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DK Metcalf Stats: How has Seahawks WR fared this season?

Metcalf's season so far cannot be classified as poor, but he hasn't been his dominant self. He has 57 catches for 840 yards and three touchdowns.

He'll likely go past the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth time in his six-year career and the third season in a row. However, his lack of touchdown catches has been a concern. Before this season, his lowest tally in a season was six. He needs three in the Seahawks' final three games to avoid hitting a new low.

If Seattle wants to run the table and finish the season with an 11-6 record, win the division title, and earn a spot in the playoffs, they should target Metcalf more in the passing game and the endzone.