Seahawks (vs Chiefs): Rashid Shaheed left at Q2 0:23 with a knee injury Velus Jones Jr. left in the 3Q with a hamstring injury Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 69%, 12 at 16%, 21 at 9% No Arroyo, so less 2+ TE sets RBs: Emanuel Wilson: 63% opp share, 61% rush att share, 25% route share, 12% TPRR, 1.88 YPRR, 33% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 14% 3rd down snap share The early-down hammer - an RB2 if Charbs had a setback (we don’t actually know even though MacDonald said he didnt) George Ho...

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PositiveBreakoutOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton has a big opportunity ahead with Rashid Shaheed out; Horton can produce on offense in ways Shaheed hasn't while maintaining the special teams threat Shaheed possesses. Horton had a good kick return in the third quarter and is a potent returner in his own right.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Tory Horton has a big opportunity ahead due to Rashid Shaheed's injury; he can produce on offense in ways Shaheed hasn't while maintaining the special teams threat. Horton had a good kick return in the third quarter and is a potent returner in his own right.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton was unable to reel in a third-down pass from Sam Darnold in Seattle's opening drive, and later provided a big kick return to near midfield in the second half.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Horton couldn't reel in a third-down pass from Darnold in the first half, stalling a Seahawks drive. Later, he provided a big kick return to near midfield in the second half.

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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Zain Dhanani

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NegativeUsageOct 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton caught an 11-yard slant in the simulation to move the Seahawks to the Chiefs' 18-yard line with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

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NegativeRoleOct 21, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Year 2 wideout Tory Horton is the only player who could make the Seahawks passing game more interesting beyond the established trio of Smith-Njigba, Kupp, and Shaheed, but he has struggled to stay healthy and gather momentum.

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NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton has been used on punt gunner duties sporadically this season; last week against the Broncos he and Irv Charles were gunners, and Seattle has only allowed 11 punt return yards all season, best in the NFL.

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NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

On a third-down play, Horton's route was near the first-down marker as part of a route concept that didn't appear to create an obvious advantage; the design relied on receivers converging on similar areas rather than forcing defenders to cover different zones. On another play, Darnold put the ball well behind Horton despite Horton running a good route, with the pass ending up much closer to Denver's defenders than it should have. On third-and-one, Horton had space created for him when JSN's route drew two defenders, and Darnold had enough time to complete an easy pass to him, but instead Darnold held the ball long enough for Horton to abandon the route, ending in an interception.

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PositiveRoleOct 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Tory Horton caught 1 of 5 for 13 yards with a 9.6% target share (up from 0.0% in Week 5) and started 39 snaps (season-high 46%, up from 17%); he ran a route on a season-high 43% of dropbacks, indicating an increased role in Seattle's offense.

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PositiveBreakoutOct 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton's last eight catches show strong production: first down, touchdown, 6 yards, touchdown, first down, first down, first down, touchdown. However, he was not targeted in Week 6 against the 49ers, suggesting inconsistent usage despite his recent efficiency and potential as a breakout option.

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NegativeUsageOct 20, 2026Field Gulls

Tory Horton has been highly productive in his last eight catches: first down, touchdown, 6 yards, touchdown, first down, first down, first down, touchdown (3 TDs in 8 catches). Despite this strong recent production, he was not targeted in Week 6 against the 49ers, suggesting a potential disconnect between his performance and his offensive role or game plan. The article highlights this as a missed opportunity given his efficiency.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Tory Horton saw five targets and got a bit more playing time at Shaheed's expense (45% snap share, 25% route share, 5% target share, 19% TPRR), though the box score didn't reflect his involvement with just one catch. The broadcast blamed Horton for Sam Darnold's late INT, but it looked much more like Darnold's fault.

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NegativeValueOct 19, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Horton is listed as a deep stash with 0% rostered.

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NegativeValueOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton is 0% rostered and listed as a deep stash.

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NegativeSleeperOct 19, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Tory Horton is listed as a deep stash with 0% roster ownership, indicating complete waiver availability.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Field Gulls

Following Rashid Shaheed's injury, Horton took many of Shaheed's snaps on both offense and special teams. Horton had a 13-yard punt return and caught a 13-yard pass on 3rd & 8, but Sam Darnold was off target on several other pass attempts in Horton's direction, including a batted-down pass, an uncatchable off-target throw, and a poorly thrown interception that was incorrectly blamed on Horton by some analysts.

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NegativeRoleOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Second-year receiver Horton took many of Shaheed's snaps on both offense and special teams following Shaheed's injury; Horton had a 13-yard punt return and caught a 13-yard pass on 3rd & 8, though Darnold was off target on several other pass attempts in his direction.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Week 6 Recaps/Thoughts 🧵 - bookmark/follow along - I do this weekly Seahawks (at Broncos): Seahawks 68% pass rate Elijah Arroyo left in Q2 with a shoulder injury RBs: Emanuel Wilson: 58% opp share, 16% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 12% 3rd down snap share George Holani: 21% opp share, 52% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 88% 3rd down snap share Velus Jones Jr.: 21% opp share, 9% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 0% 3rd down...

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PositiveUsageOct 16, 2026Field Gulls

Has not justified a high target share and bears some culpability on the first interception, indicating inefficient usage and performance concerns.

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PositiveRoleOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton has not justified a high target share and the source believes he has some culpability on the first interception, contributing to Seattle's wide receiver struggles outside of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Horton had a 13-yard catch to pick up a third-and-nine in the Seahawks' 17-14 OT loss to Denver.

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PositiveUsageOct 16, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Horton was the intended target on Darnold's first major error in the fourth quarter; on third-and-one at the 39 with 1:25 remaining, Darnold was pressured, took a couple steps left, and tried to hit Horton, but the ball floated and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted it at the 31.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton was the intended receiver on Sam Darnold's interception by Kris Abrams-Draine on third-and-1 inside Denver's 40-yard line late in regulation.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Field Gulls

Tory Horton was the intended receiver on a pass by Sam Darnold on 3rd and 1 inside Denver's 40-yard line that was intercepted by Kris Abrams-Draine.

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PositiveInjuryOct 15, 2026Field Gulls

Tory Horton's continued health and re-acclimation status is being monitored as the Seahawks work toward full roster availability.

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NegativeInjuryOct 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton is noted as requiring 'continued health and re-acclimation,' indicating he is working his way back from injury or absence and the Seahawks are monitoring his recovery and integration into the offense.

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PositiveUsageOct 15, 2026Field Gulls

Tory Horton has seen limited opportunities but represents a target for increased involvement. Against Denver's depleted secondary, the Seahawks should spread the ball around to multiple receivers. If Horton becomes a credible option alongside Kupp, Shaheed, and others, the Broncos will have a harder time devoting extra attention to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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PositiveRoleOct 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Horton has seen limited opportunities but the source identifies him as a potential option Seattle should target more against Denver's depleted secondary. With cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga out, and Riley Moss questionable, Denver's secondary depth is compromised. The source argues Horton should be part of a more balanced passing approach to spread the defense and reduce reliance on Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026Field Gulls

Played only 11 snaps against the San Francisco 49ers with just three on pass plays (effectively two routes after one screen pass to Emanuel Wilson); lost kickoff return duties to Velus Jones Jr. and played zero special teams snaps. Despite scoring five touchdowns before going on season-ending injured reserve in 2025, Horton is receiving mysterious lack of playing time in 2026. Career efficiency is strong (six touchdowns on 17 catches) but heavily dependent on two games against Washington; was not a high target player before the Rashid Shaheed trade and is even less so afterward.

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NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Career efficiency is strong—six touchdowns on just 17 catches—but production is heavily concentrated in two games against the Washington Commanders; the two games prior to last year's Commanders game saw him shut out completely. He was not a high target guy before the Rashid Shaheed trade and is even less so afterward, limiting his upside despite efficient outcomes when targeted.

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NegativeUsageOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Played only 11 snaps against the San Francisco 49ers, with just three of those on pass plays; ran only two routes all game (one was a screen to Emanuel Wilson). Lost kickoff return duties to Velus Jones Jr., playing zero special teams snaps while Jones took over as the other returner alongside Rashid Shaheed. The source expresses shock at Horton's minimal role despite Rashid Shaheed being a minimal factor on offense.

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PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026Field Gulls

2025 draft class receiver combining with tight end Elijah Arroyo for only 31 offensive snaps and a lone target through five weeks, lagging significantly behind outside free agent additions in offensive role.

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PositiveRoleOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton is identified as an underutilized receiving option in the Seahawks offense. The source states "Please throw the ball to Tory Horton," indicating that offensive coordinator Brian Fleury needs to involve Horton more in the passing game to diversify the offense beyond Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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PositiveNewsOct 11, 2026Chuck Bass

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I played Kendre Miller for 4 weeks through a combination of stupidity, desperation, and alcoholism. The second I bench him he looks like prime Larry Johnson.

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PositiveRoleOct 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tory Horton scored his first touchdown of the season on a play where Sam Darnold checked into a pass from a run look on third-and-short, utilizing an under-center formation. The source highlights this as an example of the rare opportunities Darnold gets to use play-action and heavy personnel on third down, noting that such opportunities won't come often when the Seahawks are consistently in third-and-long situations. This suggests Horton's scoring opportunity came from a structural advantage (under-center look with extra protection) that the Seahawks rarely employ on third down.

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