Jeremy Brener· Oct 5, 2026
Brener argues that with Jadarian Price on injured reserve and Zach Charbonnet still rehabbing, Emanuel Wilson has shown he can handle the lead running back role in Seattle's backfield going forward.
“The Seahawks should definitely feel more confident in Wilson moving forward with Price and Sharpe still out.”
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Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Emanuel Wilson Can Lead the Backfield ... he was given the RB1 status against the Chargers and ran with it ... The Seahawks should definitely feel more confident in Wilson moving forward with Price and Sharpe still out.”
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What others said about the same people
- Michael HanichRoster Spot Calls · George HolaniHit · 100After Seattle's Week 5 loss to San Francisco, Hanich argued running back George Holani has become too much of a liability to keep on the 53-man roster, while Emanuel Wilson will likely remain the team's lead back until Jadarian Price or Zach Charbonnet return.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Tice picked the Seahawks to beat the 49ers in Seattle in Week 5, citing Seattle's discipline, and said Seattle's defense is at worst the second-best in the league.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 45Kownack picked all Week 5 games with scores, including the Browns winning at the Jets to reach 4-1, the Broncos handling the Chargers, and the Giants upsetting Washington.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 38Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Bergman picked winners and exact scores for every Week 5 game, siding with Jacksonville in London, the Saints over the unbeaten Vikings, the Jets over Cleveland and the Rams over Buffalo.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Parr picked every Week 5 game with scores, leaning on Chicago's ground game at Lambeau, Seattle's defense against the unbeaten 49ers, and the Rams handling Buffalo on Monday night.
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