Here’s some highlights from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s Monday morning radio show on 710 AM following Sunday’s 30-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns:
– Carroll called Sunday’s game another complete game, and that the team finding consistency has been a good thing.
– The Seahawks used a committee at running back to gain 182 yards on the ground. Carroll said it went just how he wanted and that it was really important to show they could still run the football without Marshawn Lynch and Thomas Rawls. He was particularly happy for Christine Michael (84 yards on 16 carries), who he said came back to work after being distracted during his first stint with the team. Carroll said the Seahawks would use a similar mix of Michael, Bryce Brown and Derrick Coleman next week when Seattle hosts St. Louis, with the feel of the game determining who gets more carries.
– The committee approach next week is because Lynch will again be unavailable. Lynch (abdominal) has missed five straight games and continues to rehab off site. Reports surfaced over the weekend that Lynch was doing his rehab in San Francisco with an MMA trainer. Carroll confirmed Lynch would not practice with the team this week.
– Seattle’s receivers are playing incredible football, and Carroll credited the chemistry of the receivers with quarterback Russell Wilson. Carroll singled out Wilson’s 27-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett on the first play of the fourth quarter as an example of that chemistry.
– Carroll was asked who Wilson is built like physically. Carroll went off the board, comparing Wilson physically to baseball great Willie Mays. He talked about how both are not tall, but that they’re strong and great natural athletes. He continued to say he is vehemently against sport specialization in kids, saying kids should play as many sports as possible as it provides awareness and insight.
– The Seahawks have now clinched a playoff spot, and Arizona clinched the NFC West title, so all Seattle has to play for is wild-card seeding. However, Carroll said that wouldn’t affect the Seahawks’ approach. Carroll said he wouldn’t ease back or rest players because that’s not the team’s style.
– On the injury front, Carroll said tests showed tackle Russell Okung’s calf strain isn’t anything major, but the problem is still bothering Okung. Safety Kam Chancellor (bruits tailbone) is moving a lot better after being almost immobile last week.
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