Seahawks HC Pete Carroll told reporters Friday that RB Chris Carson (neck) will not play this week at Green Bay. "We don't feel like it's time yet, so we're going to keep him out," said Carroll.

Related Players: Alex Collins, DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer

After a strong showing in practice, Carson will wait at least one more game. Look for Collins to lead the team in carries.

During his radio hit on KIRO 97.3 FM Friday, Seahawks HC Pete Carroll said that QB Russell Wilson (finger) will start Week 10 at Green Bay. Carroll also said WR D'Wayne Eskridge (concussion) is likely to play, while RB Chris Carson (neck) is a game-time decision.

Related Players: Geno Smith, Freddie Swain, Alex Collins, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

The Seahawks offense survived without Russ and appear to be on their way to being full strength for the first time since Week 1.

Seahawks RB Chris Carson (neck) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve. He now has three weeks to be active or miss the remainder of the season.

Related Players: Alex Collins, Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer

Seattle could turn into a full-blown committee once Carson returns. The good news is his neck is in better condition than one month ago when it was mentioned he could miss the rest of this season.

Seahawks RB Alex Collins (groin) is questionable for Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Related Players: DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer, Rashaad Penny

Collins was questionable last week and still gutted out a solid performance. If he were to miss Week 8, it would be a full blown RB committee.

Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny told reporters Friday that he will be active for Monday night's game against the Saints and without limitations.

Related Players: Alex Collins, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

Four running backs is as good as one, right? The trio minus Penny was effective but Penny has 1st round pedigree and should mix in immediately.

Carroll says Alex Collins "took a couple big hits'' but says he may be able to play next week against Saints.

Says Rashaad Penny will be back full speed this week. Penny now eligible to come off IR.

Related players: Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

It sounds like Collins has a chance to play in Week 7. With Chris Carson out for a while and on IR, Collins was the workhorse back in Week 6. If he can't go, it could be Penny's turn this week. This is a situation worth monitoring as we get closer to Week 7, but either way, Penny looks like he's worth adding in any format until this situation is a little more settled.

Seahawks RB Chris Carson (neck) will miss Week 6 at Pittsburgh.

Related Players: Alex Collins, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

The Seahawks will have to make due without their top back and quarterback. Collins will draw the start against a good run defense.

This begs the question of why Collins isn’t playing more. The answer is difficult. Seattle generally enters each game expecting to ride Chris Carson on early downs, use Travis Homer in obvious passing situations and have Alex Collins come in the game when Carson is tired. This plan doesn’t present many opportunities for other running backs to get carries, particularly when Carson is running the ball well.

Running backs coach Chad Morton controls the in-game rotations and he likes to roll with the hot hand, so if Carson has it going, Morton is going to leave him in there. Collins in those situations will have only a handful of touches. The San Francisco game was unique in that Carson just didn’t have it, which prompted Morton to put Collins on the field for 17 second-half snaps while Carson only had 11.

Collins has made the most of his limited opportunities, the story said. He’s second among Seattle running backs (behind Carson) with 8.12 Expected Points Added on offense and he’s one of only two running backs averaging positive EPA per rush. But the author doesn't think Collins will get more chances going forward. We reported yesterday it remains to be seen if Collins got those chances in Week 4 because Carson had an off game, or if Collins would be more involved in the game plan going forward. It's still worth monitoring.

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll told reporters Wednesday that RB Rashaad Penny (calf) will not play Week 3 at Minnesota.

Related Players: Alex Collins, Travis Homer

With Penny out again, Collins and Homer will split whatever work Chris Carson does not have, which is very little.