6 notes from Pete Carroll’s Week 8 Monday press…

What little pop there’s been in the run game in Carson’s absence has mostly come from Alex Collins. Unfortunately, he’s been playing hurt since the Steelers game when he went off for over 100 yards.

Carroll says Collins sucked it up to play on Sunday.

Pete Carroll said Alex Collins basically just “made it through the game” vs Saints and Jaguars, “sucked it up” because of groin injury since 101-yard night at Pittsburgh. Bye week will be bueno for him. #Seahawks

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 1, 2021

Despite the injury, Collins still managed a respectable 44 yards on 10 carries. With Rashaad Penny flunking out again, Collins should be able to establish himself as the firm RB2 on this roster by the time the season is over, whether they trade Penny tomorrow or not.