Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Set to start Week 2

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Charbonnet is expected to serve as the Seahawks' lead back for Sunday's game against the Patriots with Kenneth Walker (oblique) inactive for the contest, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

The Seahawks also have Kenny McIntosh and practice-squad call-up George Holani on hand as backfield depth, but those two players have combined for 17 career NFL snaps (all on special teams). With that in mind, Charbonnet could be primed to take on a true three-down role, after playing just one-third of the offensive snaps behind Walker while finishing with 10 touches (eight carries, two receptions) for 41 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in this past Sunday's 26-20 win over the Broncos. Charbonnet may struggle to match Walker from an efficiency standpoint, but a clear path to 15-plus touches makes the former a viable lineup option in just about any fantasy format this week.