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Percy Harvin: It's Go Time
Can Percy Harvin go from the PUP to the MVP for your fantasy team?

Look at Pete Carroll. How happy is he? He's so happy! He just got himself a brand new Ditto.

Any time the ball is in his hands, the smallest amount of open space means he's got a legitimate chance to house it. Before Percy was injured during Week 9 last year (versus the Seahawks, coincidentally) he was leading the league in all-purpose yards, was second in receptions and seventh in receiving yards (577). This came despite shifting around to multiple spots on Minnesota’s offense (including, at times, running back) and drawing opposing defenses’ top cover man.

He also led the NFL in YAC (yards after catch), and was a popular choice for league MVP consideration. It just proves the point, "That guy is good! Real good!" as exuberantly exclaimed in 2009.

Upon being activated and brought up to speed, Seattle's prized offseason acquisition is surely to be integrated heavily into the offense. Fantasy owners and Seahawks fans alike are hoping for an explosive return.

Get Your Role On

Percy will step right in as a starting receiver for the Seahawks who are looking for a talent infusion after a season-ending injury to Curtis Crabtree and Liz Mathews both told me that, once fully unleashed, Harvin should jump into a kickoff return role again too. In fact, Carroll said today he's "counting on that" when asked whether Harvin will participate in the return game, but will make sure he's ready first. He's proven to be lethal returning kicks during his first four years, scoring five touchdowns. It's definitely a nice potential plus to his fantasy prospects.

disdain for his quarterback, snap count versus the Vikings. I do believe that we should be cautious this week with him. If you've got a safe and reliable play at WR3, go with him instead. That said, if you have mediocre options, it can't hurt to plug him in against his old team. There's a reason he came back for this game, as the breakup with the Vikings wasn't pretty. You know he wants to give them the business a little bit.

After the bye in Week 12, Harvin and the Seahawks should see his snap restrictions lifted. Once they are, you're looking at a guy that should be, at minimum, a rock solid WR3 with the upside of a WR1 depending on how each game unfolds.

Take a look at the Seahawks' remaining schedule below to see how much potential he may have:

WeekOpponentAdj. Defense PNEP/PlayAdj. Defense PNEP/Play Rank
11MIN0.1931
13NO-0.084
14@ SF0.0214
15@ NYG0.019
16ARI-0.026
17STL0.1225

On paper, Harvin only has two "plus" matchups remaining with the Vikings and the Rams ranking near the bottom of the league in Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points Per Play. However, a plus with these matchups is that the Seahawks shouldn't necessarily go up big, making Harvin relevant throughout the game.

Ready, set, go!

pH levels have been formulating for weeks now, and the solution is about to become acidic towards your opponents. Harvinians, I think Percy said it best yesterday: "It's go time."

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