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As ESPN.com's KC Joyner noted this week, Russell Wilson has a reputation as a scrambler but over the course of his six NFL and college seasons before this year, his rushing numbers were never off the charts.

He averaged 27.9 rushing yards per game in his four collegiate campaigns and 32.1 yards in his two pro seasons.

Those are quality totals, but are not at the 40- to 50-yard-per-game level that can vault a quarterback in a run-first offense like Seattle's into mid- to upper-tier QB1 status in fantasy football.

Joyner went on to explain that seems to be changing this year, as Wilson's penchant for big gains on scramble plays (a league-leading 39.5 yards per game) has led to his posting 54.5 rush yards per game. When that's combined with the two touchdown passes he has thrown in every contest except the Week 6 game against Dallas, the result has been at least 17 points in all but one game and 34 or more points in two of his last three starts.

Since Seattle faces teams with subpar and/or injured secondaries over the next four weeks -- the Panthers, Raiders, Giants and Chiefs -- the odds are quite good that the Seahawks' offense will be able to dictate play-calling pace on a consistent basis and keep Wilson's fantasy point production at top-flight levels.

Meanwhile, Pro Football Focus' Mike Clay notes that last Sunday, in their first game without Percy Harvin, we got a better idea of how the team will utilize their offensive personnel going forward.

Jermaine Kearse (43 pass routes) and Doug Baldwin (41) were the top two wide receivers, as expected.

Paul Richardson (31) was a major benefactor of the trade, as the 2014 second-round pick vaulted to third on the depth chart. According to Clay, the speedster will be limited by the team's run-heavy offense, but he has enough playmaking ability to warrant a bench spot in 12-team leagues.

Kevin Norwood, Bryan Walters and Ricardo Lockette combined to run eight routes and aren't worth rostering.]