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QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
HT: 6-4, WT: 220, Born: 9-25-1975, College: Boston College, Drafted: Round 6
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2009 Projections
| CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dodds | 287 | 505 | 3156 | 6.2 | 22 | 14 | 24 | 84 | 3.5 | 1 | 254 |
| Bob Henry | 274 | 465 | 3148 | 6.8 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 102 | 3.8 | 0 | 260 |
| Jason Wood | 313 | 495 | 3400 | 6.9 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 75 | 3.0 | 1 | 261 |
| Maurile Tremblay | 286 | 464 | 3224 | 7.0 | 20 | 13 | 29 | 108 | 3.7 | 1 | 252 |
Average draft position
Current as of September 7th. [Full ADP list]
Overall: D Mason (100), M Cassel (101), Matt Hasselbeck (102), A Bradshaw (103), T Ginn (104)Position: E Manning (99-QB14), M Cassel (101-QB15), Matt Hasselbeck (102 - QB16), D Garrard (116-QB17), T Edwards (128-QB18)
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PPR Average draft position
Current as of September 7th. [Full PPR ADP list]
Overall: T Hightower (99), J Jones (100), Matt Hasselbeck (101), T Ginn (102), E Manning (103)Position: C Palmer (77-QB12), B Roethlisberger (94-QB13), Matt Hasselbeck (101 - QB14), E Manning (103-QB15), D Garrard (110-QB16)
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Best Case
The Seahawks had a chance to select Mark Sanchez in this year's draft but passed on the opportunity, leaving Matt Hasselbeck with a hold on the starting QB position in Seattle. He has been a Top 10 fantasy QB when he has stayed healthy. Over the last seven years, Hasselbeck has been nagged by injuries during the even years but has been able to stay healthy during the odd years. If you're superstitious -- this is an odd year. T.J. Houshmandzadeh gives him a true WR1 for the first time since Darrell Jackson left, and the combination of Houshmandzadeh and TE John Carlson will provide a pair of solid red zone targets. A Top 10 season is well within reason if Hasselbeck can stay healthy.
Worst Case
Hasselbeck is six months older than Peyton Manning -- no spring chicken, but the Seahawks are convinced he has at least a few good years left in him. Nonetheless, unlike Manning, Hasselbeck has struggled with injuries in about half of his seasons as a Seahawk. Concern about his durability will likely drop him down to the QB15-QB20 range in most fantasy drafts this season, and if last year's back injury (which plagued him from Week 5 on) continues to give him trouble, he could easily fail to live up to even that discounted draft position.
Outlook
Hasselbeck has a high upside and a low downside. If he stays healthy, he should be good for at least 3,300 yards and 22 touchdowns, and perhaps substantially better than that. But his frequent assortment of injuries over the past eight season make him difficult to count on as a starter.
Relevant Articles
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Undervalued QBs - August 28th
Training Camp Update - Volume 5, Issue 4 - August 26th
Injury Update - 8/25 - August 25th
Dynasty Preseason Players To Sell - August 21st
Training Camp Update - Volume 5, Issue 3 - August 19th
Message board spotlight thread - August 18th
Matt Hasselbeck Spotlight - August 18th
Training Camp Update - Volume 5, Issue 2 - August 12th
Injury Update - 8/11 - August 11th
Footballguys Daily Email - Volume 10, Issue 110 - August 7th
Training Camp Update - Volume 5, Issue 1 - August 6th
Injury Update - August 3rd
Footballguys Daily Email - Volume 10, Issue 99 - July 27th
Injury Update - July - July 5th
Injury Update - May - May 29th
Quarterback Tiers - May 28th
Footballguys Daily Email - Volume 10, Issue 32 (Thursday, May 21st) - May 21st
Footballguys Daily Email - Volume 10, Issue 22 (Monday, May 11th) - May 11th
Footballguys Daily Email - Volume 10, Issue 14 (Sunday, May 3rd) - May 3rd
Why he is undervalued
according to three of our writers (based on an ADP of 112, QB 16 on June 7 --- go here for the complete article)Marc Levin - It is easy to turn your back on a 35 year old QB coming off injuries. However, this 35 year old has four top-15 finishes in the last 6 years. Three of those were top-6 finishes. The Seahawks return good receivers who were injured last year, they add a true WR1 in T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and John Carlson emerged as a fine threat from the TE spot. Plus, he plays in a division with weak pass defenses. While injuries remain a valid concern and prevent drafting Hasselbeck as a true QB1, expecting QB1 numbers from this QB16 is not unrealistic.
Bob Magaw - Sometimes, the fantasy football collective memory doesn't extend back much further than the previous season. In his last three complete 16 game seasons, Hasselbeck ranked 6th in 2007 and 4th in 2005 and 2003). T.J. Houshmandzadeh was added to a WR corps decimated by injury last season, and Nate Burleson and Deion Branch are healthy again. Second year TE John Carlson is an emerging player at his position. While not exactly young (turns 34 in September), he is hardly a geezer in QB years. Playing six games in the typically defensively challenged NFC West is a bonus. Legit questions linger about the state of the OL (especially regarding the health of serial Pro Bowl LT and probable future HoFer, Walter Jones). This risk is mitigated by the fact that Hasselbeck can be drafted a backup, but has the ability and the weapons to produce at the level of a starter - the definition of value. Aaron Rudnicki -Why he is overvalued
according to one of our writers (based on an ADP of 112, QB 16 on June 7 --- go here for the complete article)Andy Hicks - Matt Hasselbeck missed nine games last season with a back injury, bringing his total to 20 in his eight seasons with the Seahawks. Odds are he'll miss more games this season. With a new coach in place and an underwhelming running game, it's hard to place too much confidence in Hasselbeck being anywhere near a fantasy starter this year. At this stage of his career it's time for fantasy owners to give Hasselbeck a miss until he can demonstrate that he is still a capable fantasy option.
Latest News
Seahawks | Hasselbeck throws for 315 yards Week 10 (Sun Nov 15, 08:20 PM) - The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck was 26-for-52 for 315 yards with a touchdown pass and two interceptions Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals. link to story Seahawks | Hasselbeck practices Friday, probable for Week 10 (Fri Nov 13, 09:22 PM) - Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (ribs) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and is expected to play. link to story Seahawks | Hasselbeck may continue to throw more often (Fri Nov 13, 01:44 AM) - The Seattle Seahawks rushing attack ranks 30th in the NFL, averaging 84.5 yards per game. The team may choose to use a short passing game to keep the offense moving. QB Matt Hasselbeck threw the ball 51 times during the team's Week 9 game. Head coach Jim Mora said, "I think, really, in the long term, you have to be able to run the football. But I want us to have some success. If success means giving the ball to Matt, and saying, 'Hey, here you go. Go make plays,' then that's what we'll do." link to story Seahawks | Hasselbeck practices in full Thursday (Thu Nov 12, 05:26 PM) - Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 12, and is probable for Week 10. link to story Seahawks | Hasselbeck limited Wednesday (Wed Nov 11, 10:38 PM) - CBSSports.com reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. link to story More News2009 Schedule
| Week | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Rams |
| 2 | at San Francisco 49ers |
| 3 | Chicago Bears |
| 4 | at Indianapolis Colts |
| 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 6 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Bye week | |
| 8 | at Dallas Cowboys |
| 9 | Detroit Lions |
| 10 | at Arizona Cardinals |
| 11 | at Minnesota Vikings |
| 12 | at St. Louis Rams |
| 13 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 14 | at Houston Texans |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 16 | at Green Bay Packers |
| 17 | Tennessee Titans |
2008 Game Summaries
Week 1 - Hasselbeck looked rusty to start, but came out throwing right from the start. Unfortunately, he had very little to work with as two of the Seahawks top receiving options are injured. He made the best of it, and did not throw a pick until the final play of the game, when it no longer mattered if he took the risk of throwing into heavy coverage. Most often, two things happened on passing plays: Either he overthrew the pass (because the target was covered) or the open receiver dropped the ball. The Buffalo pass rush was tough as well, and he didn't often have much time to throw. His completion percentage was awful, but when he does get his WR options back, he should be productive. There was talk of a nagging back injury leading up to the game, but he did not seem to be affected by it.
Week 2 - Considering the injuries to his depleted receiving corps (two more lost in this game), Hasselbeck's performance was pretty good, despite the poor numbers. He had eyes for rookie TE John Carlson, who seemed open all day over the middle. Hasselbeck also connected with the recently signed WR Billy McMullen for a nice 31 yard grab, though McMullen promptly coughed up the ball. Both of Hasselbeck's INTs came on tipped balls, which were obviously not his fault. He also had a 12 yard scramble late in the fourth quarter.
Week 3 - Hasselbeck loves playing St. Louis. While his final stats only showed 12 completions for 172 yards and one touchdown, his QB rating was 104.6. After they built a big lead in the first half he only attempted seven passes in the second half. He hopes to get Engram and Branch back into the lineup week five after Seattle's scheduled bye week.
He entered this game with a 48.6 QB rating, but in his last four games against the Rams he threw eight touchdowns.
Week 5 - Though his top two receiving options both returned for this game, it wasn't nearly enough to offset the fierce Giants pass rush. Hasselbeck didn't have a lot of time to look downfield, instead preferring short passes over the middle to Bobby Engram for much of the game. He finished the day completing just over 50 percent of his 21 attempts, for 105 yards, while throwing an ugly interception into double coverage. On Seattle's first drive he was tackled and stayed down for a few minutes with what appeared to be a knee injury, but he returned to the game their next possession.
Week 10 - Hasselbeck remained out due to a back injury.
Week 11 - Hasselbeck looked rusty returning from a six week layoff and missed a lot of his receivers. He was pressured often and sacked twice on the day. His touchdown pass came on a first and ten at the 13 yard line when he hit Maurice Morris out of the backfield. Seattle's points were scored on offensive drives of 14, 19 and 11 yards.
Week 12 - Despite his two touch downs on the game; it's hard to be complimentary of his play. Hasselbeck appears to still be shaking the rust off after a long absence from injury. He and his receivers lacked timing and rapport throughout this contest. Often Hasselbeck over threw open receivers or threw to spots where there was no receiver. This is an obvious sign of the offense not being in sync at all. The worst miss was with Bobby Engram who had a full step on his man and was open, but was well over thrown. To save a terrible stat line, Hasselbeck had hook ups with Maurice Morris and John Carlson.
Week 13 - Hasselbeck was in fine form early in the game as he spread the ball around the field and seemed to have little trouble connecting with all of his receiving targets on his way to 170 yards in the first half. Unfortunately, the combination of Seahawk fumbles, penalties, an ineffective rushing attack and some ill timed sacks prevented him from turning that early success into scores. By the second half, however, the Dallas defense had figured out how to shut down Hasselbeck's passing lanes and get consistent pressure. As a result, Hasselbeck spent much of the third and fourth quarters just scrambling around trying to survive. Given this set of circumstances, it was perhaps inevitable that Hasselbeck would get caught trying to do too much, and it happened midway through the final quarter. While scrambling for his life in the pocket, he reared back and tried to get the ball deep downfield for WR Deion Branch. Instead, the pass ended up as Hasselbeck's sole interception on the day.
Week 15 - Hasselbeck was out due to a back injury.
