Rashaad Penny hung in there, never fumbling the football, not letting a bumpy start to his NFL career take him down.
Weathering headwinds as a top draftee who wasn't producing, did Penny draw upon mental toughness that he said he developed at San Diego State?
Who knows _ but Penny has come out the other side.
Credit not only the rookie running back but Seahawks coaches and teammates for evolving a role.
Penny has become a dangerous situational back, ripping opponents for 7.2 yards per carry in the past four games.
Eight of the 31 rushes have netted 12-plus yards, including touchdown runs of 18 and 20 yards.
"He's had some really good games," coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told reporters last week.
