Although they are coming off a recent loss, the Seattle Seahawks are heading into the bye week with a 6-4 winning record and sole possession of first place in the NFC West.
Coach Pete Carroll was asked about the timing of the break during his parting press conference on Tuesday.
“Well, it’s coming at the time it comes, so we are going to frame it as it’s the right time,” Carroll told reporters. “We are going to try to maximize this turnaround because when you take a step back, perspectives can grow and we can see things a little more clearly. The players will understand stuff, and for the young players, I think with Coby Bryant, we may be able to see him make a jump here in this little break that we have just because when you get away from it, you can see a little more clearly. That’s one part of it.”
Heading into the Week-10 matchup in Germany, Seattle had one of its shortest injury reports of the season. Carroll is looking to capitalize on that and come out even stronger on the other side of the break.
“We go into this bye fairly healthy, so that means that we can come out of it even better,” Carroll said. “That could be a big boost to us as other teams continue to struggle to stay healthy. Hopefully, we can make that come to life, and it helps us in all ways.
“We are going to get clearer, come back fresh, and be ready to go.”
