Thomas Rawls, C.J. Prosise's Updated Fantasy Outlook After Christine Michael Cut

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The Seattle Seahawks brought running back Christine Michael's second stint with the team to an end on Tuesday by cutting him, according to ESPN's Field Yates. 

Michael led the Seahawks with 117 carries this season for 469 yards and six touchdowns for 90 fantasy points, via ESPN fantasy football scoring, which ranked him in the league's top 20. 

But with him out off the roster, the Seahawks backfield will rely on Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise, which will immediately put them under consideration for your respective fantasy teams. 

             

Thomas Rawls

Heading into the 2016 season, Rawls was expected to be Seattle's workhorse in the backfield after the retirement of Marshawn Lynch. 

While Lynch missed time due to an injury last season, Rawls took full advantage of his chance as the Seahawks' starting RB, rushing for 830 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games, via the NFL:

However, a hairline fracture in his fibula had him sidelined since Week 2. For a player with a draft average of 43rd in fantasy football, it had plenty of owners scrambling for a top-two running back option during his absence.

The good news for those owners who hung on to him all these weeks is that the wait looks as though it's finally over. Head coach Pete Carroll told the media on Monday, via John Boyle of the team's official website, that Rawls will be "practicing to play this week."

If he can play, he should start on your fantasy team, as Rawls will see plenty of the ball moving forward. 

                           

C.J. Prosise

Prosise had been an afterthought in Seattle's backfield for most of the 2016 season. But recently, he's come out of nowhere to put up some solid performances on the fantasy front. 

After recording just two fantasy points through six games, Prosise rattled off a 10-point performance in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints and 14 points on Sunday against the New England Patriots. 

While he'll most likely be providing relief for Rawls, his 15 receptions this season does suggest that he could be a passing-down option, as we can see in this video courtesy of the NFL: 

And if anything were to happen to Rawls, Prosise would be the go-to guy on the ground, which could alone warrant owners to at least pick him up. 

But it might be wise to hold off on starting him until he can consistently get the ball. 

              

Stats courtesy of ESPN.com. 

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