Doug Baldwin

Doug Baldwin didn't wait for the question to finish before launching into his answer. He was eager to rave about rookie running back Chris Carson, who had just helped the Seattle Seahawks close out a 12-9 win against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

"He's the real deal. He's the real deal," Baldwin said. "I've been telling you that since training camp. He is the real deal."

Related players: Eddie Lacy, Thomas Rawls

Lacy was a surprise scratch in Week 2, and although Rawls started, he got only five carries in the game. Meanwhile, Carson was the team's lead back for the second-straight week.