Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls Out With Broken Ankle

The Seahawks will likely turn to DuJuan Harris and Fred Jackson to fill the void in Sunday’s matchup against the Browns.

It was an unexpected move but emphasized the situation the Seahawks find themselves in.

Wilson threw five touchdown passes, leading the Seahawks to a 35-6 victory over the struggling on Sunday, but to a season-ending ankle injury that could put more of the burden on Wilson. “We always saw him as an explosive player so we’ll see how that works out”. “He’s got to get past that, whatever impact that has had and then he’s got to get back into football shape and get going”, Carroll said.

Wilson takes the snap from under center and goes back into a five step drop.

He added: “We’ll see how Marshawn does, he was back in rehabbing with us”. Coach Pete Carroll said they’ll have to wait through the week to determine Burley’s status for Sunday, but Carroll thought he’d be OK.

– Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon injured his right ankle early and left in the third quarter with a right knee injury. Two plays later, Wilson found Baldwin in the corner of the end zone and the Seahawks led 14-3.

TOUGH DEFENSE: Overshadowed by Wilson’s great outing was the play of Seattle’s defense, which didn’t give up a touchdown for the second straight week. In fact, over the last four weeks with Wilson playing so dominantly, they have still run the ball 143 times compared to 120 passes. Over the past four games, he has completed 89 of 118 passes – a whopping 75 percent completion percentage – for 1,171 yards (293 yards per game) with 16 touchdowns and zero interceptions. The passing game doesn’t look to be slowing down right now, but the Seahawks will still need a running game to keep opposing defenses honest.

Carroll said Michael’s experience with the Seahawks offense made him an attractive option.

“I told the guys, ‘These are challenges that you don’t anticipate, you don’t plan for. That’s why we’re so committed because we have a real sense for what that means”. Lynch’s good friend has 24 catches with two touchdowns receiving this season but has looked every bit his 34 years while rushing 24 times for 89 yards. Two years ago at this time it was maybe as few as four guys on the roster who did not have comparable backups. Now? God.

In fact, I’m willing to say right now that the 22 that the Seahawks could run out for the playoffs (which is to say their starters today, plus the presumptive return of a functional Marshawn Lynch) is easily the best team in football.

The team also signed tight end Chase Coffman on Tuesday, activated linebacker Brock Coyle from the injured reserve list, and released receiver Antwan Goodley, defensive tackle Justin Hamilton and linebacker Alex Singleton from the practice squad.

Michael, 25, was traded to Dallas for a conditional draft pick on September 9 after falling behind undrafted rookie Thomas Rawls on the team’s depth chart. Michael had 52 carries for 254 yards in his two seasons with Seattle.