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Five things we learned from Pete Carroll Thursday: Did Earl Thomas’ absence make a difference Sunday? And more thoughts on the running game

Despite what the numbers may have illustrated Sunday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he didn’t think there was a big difference in the Seattle defense when Earl Thomas was on the field at free safety against the Broncos or Tedric Thompson.

Carroll also gave some injury updates and talked about the team’s pass rush and the value of the running game when he met the media Thursday.

Here are five things that stood out:

‘NOT A BIG DIFFERENCE’ IN THE PLAY OF THOMAS OR THOMPSON

Thomas played all but 10 snaps of Sunday’s game with Carroll saying that was more than the team anticipated in what was his first action of any kind since last December.