RENTON — While the Seahawks had a really extensive — and fun and interesting — history with Marshawn Lynch heading into last week’s game against the 49ers, it wasn’t clear what Seattle was getting in this version of the now 33-year-old Lynch, who hadn’t played in 14 months.
“We didn’t know what was going to happen,” coach Pete Carroll said of Lynch’s much-ballyhooed return against the 49ers last Sunday.
Now they do.
Lynch played better than his numbers — 32 yards on 12 carries — might indicate, impressing the team with some burst in the second half, particularly back-to-back runs for 23 yards that set up Seattle’s first touchdown in the third quarter.