Analyze Cooper Kupp's matchup for week 10
Kupp’s hamstring kept him out in Week 9 and, even if he suits up, expect a snap-count limit and re-injury risk against a Cardinals defense that bleeds slot production; safer fantasy options exist.
Arizona has been friendly to opposing wideouts, especially from the slot, and Lumen Field’s home environment should help efficiency, but the Seahawks have shown they’ll protect their 32-year-old veteran rather than force volume.
After a season-best 2-40-1 line in Week 6, Kupp’s yardage fell each subsequent week (59-26-31) before the hamstring issue shelved him, ceding target share to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and now potentially to red-hot backup Tory Horton.
The headline is health, not matchup. Hamstring strains for older receivers carry 20–30 % in-game re-aggravation rates, and Seattle’s coaching staff already demonstrated caution by sitting Kupp in Week 9. Even if active, expect 60-70 % of the snaps, fewer vertical routes, and a capped target ceiling—he’s averaged 6.1 per game when healthy, a number likely to dip to four or five in a return scenario. Arizona’s slot coverage has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to WRs over the past month, so the on-paper matchup is enticing, yet game-script risk looms if the Seahawks build a lead and lean on the run, further suppressing pass volume. From a seasonal perspective, Week 10 sits squarely in the “survive” portion of the fantasy schedule; taking a zero or partial game from a limited Kupp could be league-ending if the hamstring tightens up mid-contest. Unless your roster is decimated by byes, pivot to higher-floor, full-health options and monitor practice reports for true full participation before re-inserting him into lineups down the stretch.