As the Seahawks (7-4) ready for their Week 13 Sunday Night Football competition with the NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) at CenturyLink Field, Pete Carroll met with the media Wednesday to discuss the matchup, as well as offer a few injury updates on key personnel.
Here's some of what the Seattle head coach had to say:
RB Mike Davis Will Practice Today
Running back Mike Davis will return to practice Wednesday after missing last week's win over the San Francisco 49ers with a groin injury.
"He'll practice today and we'll get him out there and see how he's going," Carroll said of the third-year pro. "We're anxious to see if he can fit back in. Can't tell you until he comes back after a couple days."
Before Davis' setback, Carroll noted the run game received a boost when Davis made his Seahawks debut in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons, adding that Davis will be right back in the running back competition when he returns.
"He showed a real spark reading the line of scrimmage," Carroll said of what stood out from Davis' initial outing with Seattle that saw him run six times for 18 yards and catch two passes for 41 yards. "He showed some creativity that got him some extra space on a couple runs and he couldn't have been more aggressive in the opportunity that he had when he got to go after some guys with the football. And he can catch it, so all of that.
"He's very well rounded and he looked good, so as we're trying to figure it out and maximize the running game's opportunities we're going to keep looking to make sure we're getting better, so the competition remains. It's on still."
TE Luke Willson "Looks Really Good And He Feels Really Good"
Luke Willson suffered a concussion in this past Sunday's game against San Francisco. Carroll said the Seahawks tight end isn't yet ready to return to practice as he remains in the concussion protocol, but noted Willson has "a real good chance" to return to work this week.
"He's got to get through this next stage here, but he looks really good and he feels really good, so he's got a real good chance," Carroll said. "But we won't know until possibly tomorrow, Friday for sure we'll know one way or the other."
DE Dion Jordan Has "A Chance To Play This Week"
Defensive end Dion Jordan, who was inactive against the 49ers with a shoulder/neck injury, could return to action this week, Carroll said.
"He's working. He's trying to get back this week," said Carroll. "He had a little shoulder, neck thing that got him a little stinger that he's coming back from. We're going to take it day by day. He's got a chance to play this week."
Worth Noting
- Defensive end Cliff Avril, who is on injured reserve with a neck injury, had surgery Tuesday. "As far as I've heard everything went really well," Carroll said. "So we'll just wait for him to get back."
- Carroll said offensive lineman Oday Aboushi is "making progress, but there's no change right now at this point" in regards to the shoulder injury Aboushi sustained against the Falcons that kept him out of the following week's game against San Francisco.
- On Monday, Carroll said rookie defensive end Malik McDowell, who has been on the non-football injury list all season, isn’t likely to make it back this year. On Wednesday, Carroll added a bit more clarity, noting "At this point it's just he's out for the season. That's basically what it is. He's out."
Take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles players you can expect to see when the Seattle Seahawks take the field in Week 13 at CenturyLink Field.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) looks on from the sidelines during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 38-31. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles guard Brandon Brooks (79) on the sideline against the Buffalo Bills, Thursday, August 17, 2017, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Bills 20-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham (55) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz looks on during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones looks on as he warms up prior to action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 27-20. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 24-15. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) rests during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won the game in overtime, 29-23. (Greg Trott via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Isaac Seumalo (73) looks at the scoreboard replay of a fumble his team returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The Eagles won the game 30 - 17. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP - NO'WIRE'SERVICE'- Photo by: Ron Sachs/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks an extra point in action against the Denver Broncos Sunday November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills (31) looks on from the sideline during the 2017 NFL week 5 regular season football game against the against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 34-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive center Jason Kelce (62) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL Thursday Night Football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 24-19. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Jay Ajayi celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenjon Barner (38) walks on the sideline as the played against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) watches from the sideline during a Week 4 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Chargers 26-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) looks on during a week 7 NFL football against the Washington Redskins on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 34-24. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) leaves the field after a Week 4 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Chargers 26-24. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Rick Lovato (45) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Ronald Darby (35) sets into position during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 38-31. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles Stefen Wisniewski looks on as the National Anthem is played prior to a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 in Chicago. The Eagles won the game, 29-14. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Tim Jernigan (93) between plays during the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 34-7. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Torrey Smith warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry looks on from the sidelines in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 27-20. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 33-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Joe Walker (59) on the sideline during the game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, Landover, MD. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 30-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long (56) walks on the sidleline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Corey Clement (30) looks on from the sideline during the 2017 NFL week 5 regular season football game against the against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 34-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles corner back Patrick Robinson (21) in action against the Denver Broncos during an NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, Nov. 05, 2017. (AP Photo/Brad Penner)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Rodney Peete (9) changes the play at the line as he looks at the Seattle Seahawks defense in the third quarter of Sunday's, Dec. 3, 1995 game in Seattle. Seattle won the game 26-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
