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Receiving: 2 / 19 / 0 on 4 targets
Miller may have enjoyed getting out of Oakland and signing a big contract, but he won't enjoy the inconsistency and inability of his quarterback to get him the ball (along with the multiple players ahead of him in the pecking order for targets). He wasn't often used in this game, but he still showed his skills when he was. Fittingly, both of his catches were on relatively bad throws by Jackson. The first was behind him on a slant that he ran out of the slot. The second was basically held on to with one hand while falling to the ground. Talent-wise, Miller is still the same player, but his presence will be felt much less than it was last year when he was healthy in Oakland.
Receiving: 1 / 13 / 0 on 2 targets
Miller is another Seattle player who must be longing for last season. He has gone from Oakland's most consistent weapon to someone with just a half-dozen targets in two games. Typically, a tight end is a player who can help the QB's confidence on short throws in the middle, but Seattle's entire offense to this point has been short, conservative throws. Because of that, there are few opportunities for Miller to distinguish himself --- despite being a quality all-around player.
Receiving: 2 / 9 / 0 on 3 targets
Miller is being asked to pass block frequently, and as a result is not a frequent target himself.
Receiving: 3 / 21 / 0 on 6 targets
Miller had what looked like a beautiful TD catch only to get hit and have it pop out (and intercepted) at the goal line. He later made a big catch with the clock ticking down, on a low thrown bullet from Jackson. And on the next play, gained a few yards and quickly ran out of bounds. If Tarvaris Jackson can continue spreading the ball around successfully, then Miller still has potential to be fantasy relevant, but he's obviously not worth starting at this juncture of the season.
Miller took a big hit near the goal line early in the game and never returned. He might have had a big day vs. the porous Giants defense.
Receiving: 3 / 37 / 0 on 5 targets
Since coming to the Seahawks from the Raiders, Miller has struggled to be comfortable in this offense. That may be in part because the quarterback situation is so chaotic, and the offense has so many issues. With the offensive line problems, he is also kept in to block quite a bit. Miller showed the ability he often flashed in Oakland, with a couple of nice catches where he used his size and speed to overcome a defender and dash for a nice gain.
Receiving: 3 / 24 / 0 on 4 targets
Miller's start might finally be aligning for him to factor into the passing game. First, the return of Robert Gallery to the offensive line allows him to run more routes. Second, the wide receiver corps are suddenly decimated by injury. The Seahawks finally used him as a receiver this game, and he didn't disappoint. He even had a chance --- though not much of one --- in the end zone as Jackson threw it away to him while under pressure. Given how much they spread the ball around, he's not quite fantasy relevant yet but worth keeping an eye on.
Receiving: 1 / 10 / 0 on 1 targets
Miller only had one catch, but the good news is that it was a play designed to get him the ball. He's part of the game plan now, albeit still underused.
Receiving: 2 / 53 / 0 on 2 targets
Miller had a couple receptions only reminding fantasy players of what might've been in a different offensive system. The pure football player did a noticeably good job blocking in the running game. Miller got nicked up blocking down field only to return in time to nearly receive a garbage time touchdown getting tackled on the one yard line a peculiar play call while running out the clock at the end of the game. May be a sign of things to come, still more balls to go around and Miller is very capable.
Receiving: 2 / 13 / 0 on 3 targets
Once again relegated to assisting with running game, does so well blocking and using his body down field on run plays.
Receiving: 4 / 23 / 0 on 5 targets
Miller's targets were up from the usual two or three, to five, and he made the most of it, catching four of them. While none were for big gains, he showed soft hands and good awareness on the whole. He's still talented obviously, but he isn't getting much of a chance to help out with the offense.
Receiving: 1 / 9 / 0 on 3 targets
Miller got the ball early in the game, for a change, making a nice catch for a first down. Despite the early contribution, that would be his only reception and was targeted only three times all day --- one of which was the final pass, a way too high throw on 4th and two that Miller was in position to catch.
Receiving: 0 / 0 / 0 on 4 targets
Miller was an afterthought in the passing game, but did have a chance at the goal line. He almost got it despite the fact that a defender was all over him.