Pete Carroll “opened up” the running back competition last week after Chris Carson fumbled for the third time in three weeks, but an injury to Rashaad Penny in practice forced him to be inactive and the Seahawks forged ahead with the risky but dangerous Carson over C.J. Prosise and Travis Homer.
The result was the temporary closing of the competition at running back.
Carson carried the ball 22 times for 104 yards and caught four passes for another 41, but most importantly he didn’t fumble and he looked better than he had on any of his previous 45 carries this season.