Behind Enemy Lines: Seattle Seahawks

Injuries have been a leading cause in the Seattle Seahawks decline this year, but none bigger than Marshawn Lynch. Lynch is listed as questionable leading up to this Sunday’s matchup, but, despite not practicing all week, Head Coach Pete Carroll expects the running back to play. "We were treating him all day today again, really trying to take care of him, make sure he's right,” said Carrol on Friday. Wide receiver Paul Richardson has been officially ruled out for this game, leaving Seattle with just four receivers. Making the importance of Lynch suiting up that much When asked if he had seen any differences in the 49ers’ offense under Gabbert, Pete Carroll said that “It didn't look like there was as much focus on the quarterback running in the run scheme. Gabbert ran a lot, he ran well in the game scrambling very well.” But, he did add that it didn’t look like there were any designed QB runs. “It doesn't mean that they're not going to do it this week. He looked really good running the football. He's fast and a big, athletic kid and all It looked like the 49ers found more production out of their tight ends with Gabbert taking over and the 49ers trading Vernon Davis to Denver. Pete Carroll commented on Vernon Davis as a player and his lack of production as a 49er, “Vernon was very unique player because he was so fast, and he always posed a threat to the opponents that he could get downfield and strike you from anywhere. That's an unusual factor to have on your team. I know he wasn't getting as involved lately, the last month or so, but he was always a threat. He's different.” He added that Garret Celek provides them with a different set of problems. “Garrett getting a couple touchdowns is a pretty big deal in a game, and if that's where they're able to continue to go, it's [going to] be a different set of problems at the tight end spot.” Seahawks’ safety Earl Thomas called out his teammates claiming that they haven’t been giving it up for the next guy. “I just think it's an attitude, it's a mindset,” says Thomas, “It's not showing up all the time like that… People just got to get out their own way and give it up for the