Pete Carroll praised Christine Michael after last week's game, even though Michael had a costly fumble to end a comeback try. And with Thomas Rawls dealing with a leg bruise, maybe Michael will be in for a featured role against San Francisco. The matchup looks excellent.
Seattle has faced San Francisco seven times in the last three seasons (including a playoff meeting), and had a significant running back in all of those contests. Mostly it was Marshawn Lynch, but Rawls also had a huge game against the 49ers last year. And San Francisco's defense isn't better now than it was in the past -- it's probably worse.
Particularly if it seems like Rawls isn't going to be able to play (or be at full strength) this weekend, Michael should deliver very good rushing numbers.
SEATTLE RUNNERS AGAINST 49ERS, 2013-PRESENT | ||||
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Year | Site | Running Back | Yards | TD |
2013 | Sea. | Marshawn Lynch | 98 | 2 |
2013 | S.F. | Marshawn Lynch | 72 | 1 |
2013 | Sea. | Marshawn Lynch | 109 | 1 |
2014 | S.F. | Marshawn Lynch | 104 | 0 |
2014 | Sea. | Marshawn Lynch | 91 | 1 |
2015 | S.F. | Marshawn Lynch | 122 | 1 |
2015 | Sea. | Thomas Rawls | 209 | 1 |
--Andy Richardson