Sam Darnold sparked Seattle’s duel with Tampa Bay, carving up the Buccaneers for 341 yards and four TDs while Jaxon Smith-Njigba siphoned targets for 132 yards and a score. Kenneth Walker III found a rhythm late, AJ Barner kept Seattle’s red-zone attack alive with two more TDs, and Dareke Young provided game-changing returns and a big grab. Jalen Milroe’s miscue lingered as a reminder of development curves, yet Seattle’s run defense held firm and the offense showed versatility to contest elite NFC foes.

Seattle hosts Tampa Bay in Week 5 with the Seahawks rested after a short-week edge and the Buccaneers dealing with Evans and Irving being out, plus a thinning secondary. Seattle’s defense has begun to round into form after the 10-day break, while Tampa Bay’s offense faces a tougher test against a capable unit in a hostile environment at Lumen Field. The absence of Evans coupled with the TB secondary injuries heightens Seattle’s pass-game upside and pressures Mayfield to choreograph a shorter, more efficient rhythm.

Week 5 fantasy projections spotlight top tier QBs and notable value plays as the data builds after four weeks of action. Allen Hurts Mahomes Maye anchor the ceiling while Rachaad White and Javonte Williams offer solid RB2 upside with clear roles. Malik Washington and Xavier Worthy headline midrange to upside options as Miami and Los Angeles see increased opportunity due to injuries. Injury notes and rankings help shape start sit and lineup decisions for DFS and season long managers.

Use these signals to balance high floor passes with explosive ceiling runs, stacking with the right receivers, and exploiting week to week shifts. The projections also stress trackable formats like PPR and Half-PPR, and encourage monitoring in season news to adjust both short term lineups and longer term strategies.

Bucky Irving exploded for 63 rushing yards, 102 receiving yards and a TD in Week 4, but a foot and shoulder injury surfaced after the game. Shoulder subluxation carries a minimum two-week recovery, likely sidelining him through Week 6.

TB will lean on Rachaad White and Sean Tucker to fill the void. White should see an immediate uptick in carries, while Tucker handles more third-down and passing-game work. With Seattle next and San Francisco to follow, fantasy managers should monitor practice updates and pounce on the two-week window if Irving sits.

Two-week timelines loom over the backfield as the Buccaneers navigate a tricky schedule, making White and Tucker the top short-term adds and potential fantasy winners in this spread-out RB committee.