Less than 72 hours after the Seahawks and Packers kicked off their Week 14 game at Lambeau Field, the Seahawks were already wrapping up their final practice of the week ahead of Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
And while a short week comes with its limitations in terms of how a team can prepare, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll feels good about the work his team did get in this week.
"It was a really short week," Carroll said. "It's hard to imagine it's Saturday already for us, but it has been good. Guys have done a nice job. We've had to adjust the tempo, as you do during this time, and everyone responded really well. And it feels like we've culminated a week, so we're ready to go and looking forward to it."
Carroll said early in the week that a short week could be a positive for his team coming off of a loss, and after three abbreviated days of work, he felt like his team did indeed turn the page quickly in a week where that was a must.
"I don't think there's any question that we were able to do that," he said. "We captured the very first moment that we could to turn our sights in that regard, and everybody has stepped to it. I think we've done a good job of that."
The Seahawks can clinch an NFC West title with a victory Thursday, and with it a fifth straight playoff berth. Carroll teaches his team to treat every week as a championship opportunity, but in this case, an actual division championship is there for the taking.
"This is a very important game, obviously," Carroll said. "It's a championship attempt for us in every way. We've prepared like it, and we expect to play like that. We're hoping we can turn out a great football game and fans can have a blast and all that, and we can take the next step… We'll see what happens. It's an important next step we take, and our guys are really pumped up about taking care of business."
And while the Seahawks have lost two of their last three games, they know all of their goals are still in front of them with three games left in the regular season, and Carroll is sticking by something he said earlier this season when he suggested that this year's team has the potential to be as good as any he has coached.
"I feel like we have the best group of leaders, they've matured to this point where we have a chance to really find it," Carroll said. "It's so tenuous each season that comes along, it depends on what happens, you know? We'll see. I'm not giving up on this team right now. I think we have a lot of great football ahead of us. We need some maturing process to continue, we need to handle the big close to the season and see how that works, then we'll see what happens."
As for injuries the Seahawks have only two players ruled out in running back C.J. Prosise (shoulder) and defensive end Damontre Moore (foot), and two who are questionable in linebacker Dewey McDonald (illness) and linebacker Brock Coyle (foot). Carroll said Coyle, who practiced fully Tuesday and Wednesday "has a chance" to play Thursday and will be a game-day decision.
"The practices aren't demanding, so it's the (game day) workouts that count. So we'll see how he does," Carroll said.
Most notable on the Rams injury report is that Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn is listed as doubtful with a concussion.
Here are the full injury reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder, did not participate in practice)
DE Damontre Moore (foot, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
LB Dewey McDonald (illness, did not participate in practice)
LB Brock Coyle (foot, full participation in practice)
Los Angeles Rams
Out
S Maurice Alexander (concussion, did not participate in practice)
RB Benny Cunningham (neck, did not participate in practice)
Doubtful
CB E.J. Gaines (thigh, did not participate in practice)
DE Robert Quinn (concussion, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
DE Matt Longacre (heel, full participation in practice)
Take a look at the Los Angeles Rams players you can expect to see when the Seattle Seahawks take the field in Week 15 at CenturyLink Field.
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) stands on the sidelines during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) smiling on the sidelines in the second quarter of a game against the Miami Dolphins played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (11) pulls in a touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) warms up before play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Sept. 25, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. Quick scored the first touchdown in franchise history in the first quarter and the Rams won 37 - 32. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (10) runs down field during a preseason NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/TUSP, Jay Biggerstaff)
St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Andrew Donnal (64) looks on as he stands on the playing field during a week 9 NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Rams 21-18 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Los Angeles Rams center Tim Barnes (61) during an NFL football game against theArizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein (79) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
St. Louis Rams guard Rodger Saffold is introduced before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Los Angeles Rams tackle Greg Robinson (73) watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on September 12, 2016. The49ers defeated the Rams 28-0. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Lance Kendricks (88) on the field in the second quarter of a game against the Miami Dolphins played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) in action during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (91) looks on from the sidelines during a week 4 preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 27-25. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Michael brokers (90) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles. The Dolphins won the game 14-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Ethan Westbrooks sits on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Los Angeles Rams defensive end William Hayes (95) during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joyner watches from the bench against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Detroit won 31-28. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Eugene Sims (97) sitting on the bench in the second quarter of a game against the Miami Dolphins played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (99) celebrates a sack during an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, Calif. The Panthers won the game, 13-10. (Greg Trott via AP)
Los Angeles Rams strong safety Maurice Alexander (31) warms up prior to a NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 27th, 2016 in Denver. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Rams strong safety T.J. McDonald (25) during a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Cory Littleton (58) during a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Los Angeles Rams middle linebacker Alec Ogletree (52) is seen during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 in Los Angeles. Carolina won 13-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) on the field in the fourth quarter of a game against the Miami Dolphins played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Mark Barron (26) celebrates his fumble recovery against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Michael Jordan (35) closes to the ball in action against the New England Patriots Sunday December 4, 2016 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) stands on the sidelines action during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Los Angeles Rams safety Jake McQuaide (44) on the field before a game against the Miami Dolphins played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
St. Louis Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (4) sits on the bench before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
