Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin, Christine Michael's Post-Week 9 Fantasy Reaction

Good things happen when Marshawn Lynch touches the ball. The Seattle Seahawks won last year's Super Bowl on that mantra, and they seem to be finally remembering it in 2014.    

Running behind a makeshift offensive line due to injuries, Lynch Beast-Moded his way to over 100 total yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

Here's a look at how he and the rest of the running game fared:

Player	Car	Rush Yds	Tar	Rec	Rec Yds	TD	Fan Pts
Marshawn Lynch	21	67	5	5	76	2	26.3
Robert Turbin	5	35	2	1	14	0	4.9
Christine Michael	4	16	0	0	0	0	1.6

We know the man is talented, possessing elite explosiveness and defender-flattening strength, so the performance isn't at all surprising. The most encouraging part about Sunday, though, was Lynch's workload: 21 carries and five receptions. 

With the passing game not quite clicking, Seattle turned to its workhorse, as radio host Dave "Softy" Mahler and FieldGulls.com's Zach Whitman noted:

Interestingly enough, the seemingly simple strategy hasn't been so simple in 2014. Lynch has received fewer than 15 carries in three games already, while that happened just once in his 19 total games last season.

Fortunately, it would appear the 'Hawks, looking to turn around a less-than-stellar first half, are ready to feed the beast. As such, he's a clear top-five fantasy running back going forward.

When it comes to his handcuff, Robert Turbin is probably the one you want to own. Christine Michael is more talented and is beginning to see his workload rise, however, and it would likely turn into a timeshare should Lynch go down.