Seahawks release RB DuJuan Harris

The Seahawks may end up signing a free agent running back to help carry the load until Lynch returns. Given that he has only been in this locker room and reading this playbook for about two weeks now, Clausen going 23 of 40 for 274 yards shows that the young quarterback might have something worthy of a second look.

The Seahawks ultimately did take a 14-3 lead after rookie running back Buck Allen, who was essentially running out the clock, fumbled the ball on the Ravens 14-yard line with less than a minute to go in the second quarter.

Some of the mistakes were breakdowns in communication, and other times the Seahawks just won individual matchups.

No matter. As long as Wilson has time in the pocket — and he sure did Sunday — the Seahawks’ offense is equipped to handle just about any situation.

Looking ahead, Wilson can join Rodgers in 2014 as the only quarterbacks since 1960 to throw three touchdowns four games in a row without an interception.

In the meantime, Brown will battle with DuJuan Harris for starting reps and Fred Jackson will remain in his role as a third-down back, Carroll said. “We haven’t had great work with him in pads and full speed”. It doesn’t matter. That’s the mentality we have to have. “And we weren’t able to stick with it”.

Wilson faced constant pressure against Baltimore, but made several key throws.

So for now the Seahawks will go with a combination of Harris, Jackson and Brown, with Carroll adding that fullback Derrick Coleman – who played tailback at UCLA – could join the mix.

Russell Wilson threw for five touchdowns and 292 yards in 23 for 32 passes.

Harbaugh announced Monday that defensive end Chris Canty is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, making him the 19th Ravens’ player on Injured Reserve this season. Baldwin only had three touchdowns through Seattle’s first 10 games. But their season finale is a rematch with the Cardinals at Arizona, nearly certainly with major playoff implications.

Carroll said he doesn’t plan on the Seahawks having to change anything with the team’s top two leading rushers sidelined.

“It’s a good opportunity for us to bring a guy back that we’ve been training”, Carroll said of Brown. Harris, on his third team in his four-year career, came into Sunday with 62 career carries. But – yes, there’s a nit-picking “but” here – Jimmy Clausen did complete four passes for more than 20 yards against Seattle.

The Seahawks have been shaking off absences all season, and did so again Sunday; on defense, Kam Chancellor, Michael Bennett and DeShawn Shead dealt with lesser injuries.

To hear Carroll, this team is well-equipped for these losses.

“Our commitment is going to stay the same because we have a balance that we really play with”. It’s a day-to-day thing that really will be week-to-week.