The Seattle Seahawks got the run production they’d been looking for when Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny combined for their most rushing yards all season Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
“It is awesome, it is so much fun to see those two guys battling it out,” coach Pete Carroll said after the game. “I think Chris got 100 and Rashaad got 70-something. That’s fantastic. I thought Rashaad looked so fast tonight. He just looked so explosive. The screenplay was a beautiful call and beautiful execution, and it just showed that burst that he has and why he’s so exciting.”
Both running backs logged a rushing touchdown Week 13 and Penny posted a receiving score as well. With both backs hot in the same outing, Carroll was asked whether or not the time split was planned.
“You guys keep asking me, but there’s no plan on this one, they’re just playing,” Carroll stated. “And when we see how the game goes, we might give a guy a few more here or a few more there. We don’t know, because they’re both really good. We love them and we just play them. Chris is the starter, so he winds up getting some more carries, but they’re playing as 1-2, and I don’t know who is One and I don’t know who is Two. They’re doing great.”
The Seahawks’ running backs have another tough test in front of them this Sunday night against the Rams. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:20 p.m. in Los Angeles.
