Six things we learned from the week-end press conference of Pete Carroll, Seahawks coach

One day after the Seahawks' 30-27 victory on the road against the Carolina Panthers, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll met with the media to discuss his team's performance in a win that improved the team's record. Seahawks at 6-5 and increased their chances of participating in the playoffs.

"There are a lot of things we need to get out of this game in a lot of areas," Carroll said. "We saw this as a real big game and a battle. We love victory because we respect Carolina, the way she plays, her style, her way of playing at home and all the rest – it allows us to take a look at this game. We knew that they were good. We were lucky to get a win and get out of it. It's just another book for us in Carolina and all that … it was a good win and we're leaving. "

Here are six things we learned at Carroll's press conference on Monday:

1. The development of young players will be key to what the Seahawks hope to be a solid finish.

Although it was not the case last season when the Seahawks struggled, they generally played their best football in December. And if they want to build on their two-game winning streak and end the year, Carroll says the key to success will be how young players will continue to progress.

"The only area I've thought about, in previous years, is that our young players are hired too early and that they improve at half-time," Carroll said. . "And you're now in the last four games and the fourth quarter of the season, and they're better, and that helps you a lot more than just playing, but it also allows you to play more and allow other players to play. get pauses, rotate and things like that, I think it keeps us strong, and Russell (Wilson) was such a good finisher, watching his games and his numbers in the fourth and fourth quarters of the season, and that's how it was, it was really great as we move forward and it's important too. "

As a result, Carroll said the coaching staff and players are "on the whole point" when it comes to preparing young players to handle the race.

"It's so crucial that we're on the right track with our approach to the upcoming games and the end of the year," Carroll said. That's why I'm so attentive to the arrival of these last games. It looks like we are taking our cool around us and doing what we want on arrival, which for me are microcosms of the big picture. We try to use the same mentality, namely to finish well and be ready and confident that you are ready and ready to finish. If you are at the point where the games are at hand right now, then you have played well. I just have to keep doing it. Doing well longer is a very important aspect of finishing and it's something we try to teach constantly. It goes back to April. This is the finishing of the exercises, the work, the study and the film. Anyway, I think you can practice a mentality to focus well. We'll see what happens. We will need it. It's long here.

2. The treble is not a problem for Bobby Wagner.

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner had another great performance on Sunday, recording 11 tackles, including a crucial stop by Cam Newton in a fourth run down the red zone. The Panthers actually gained 8 yards on what could have been Wagner's best game, but Wagner limiting that gain to just 8 yards was a testament to his considerable talent. In the first part of Carolina's possession in the second quarter, Newton found Christian McCaffrey on a perfectly prepared pass. When the running back caught the ball, he had three blockers in front of him, with only Wagner blocking a potentially huge win. Despite his numerical superiority, Wagner broke through the goals and attacked one of the league's most elusive backs, setting up a hat-trick for the Panthers.

"He felt that he had the advantage, he was only three," Carroll joked. "It was an incredible piece. It was an incredible game against a big back who has all the cuts and all the instincts and all that. I do not know how he did it, but he did it and at the time it was a very big game. I do not know how many people noticed that, but we certainly appreciated it and so did you , I suppose. It was an incredible instinct because he had to install it. He had to get there with what he had to work with, which he was really at a disadvantage. "

3. Carroll is doing well with Carson hurdlers, but he wants the fumbles to be cleaned up.

Chris Carson played one of the games of the week against the Panthers, turning a Panthers safety hurdle attempt, Eric Reid, into a crease on which he blocked the landing after Reid upset him right in the air. Carson said after the match that he had finished trying to jump over the defenders, but Carroll was not embarrassed by the fact that his running half took that risk.

"No, it does not bother me," Carroll said. "I love the mentality that it takes to do that, that's why he's like he is – he was in the air before – not quite like the one he's in." had (against the Panthers) he realizes that he still has to control the ball end-to-end.He never planned, I'm sure, to go back. he was working on it to tell you the truth, but no, it does not bother me, I do not want to hold him back, I do not want to inhibit him, let him go. "

However, what Carroll wants to see changed are the two Carson fumbles in the last two games. Carson lost a breakaway in last week's Packers win, and the ball was eliminated for another breakaway on Sunday, despite being out of the field.

"There are coaches there too, there are tricks," Carroll said. "He somehow lost track of the guy who attacked the ball, but it can happen at other times as well and he was a little loose there. There is some coaching. We train that as hard as we train anything in our entire program. "

4. The Seahawks are always looking to erase mistakes on the race defense.

Carroll was quick to recognize the merit of McCaffrey and the Panthers for their offensive game, but in addition to the Panthers' offensive duties, the Seahawks still do not feel it's acceptable to Abandon 220 yards on the ground and an average of 8.1 yards per game. -carry.

"We made a lot of mistakes," said Carroll. "This is disturbing because we are not a real complex system. I've talked a lot about discipline. It's an experience, you know. Playing this system without K.J. (Wright) in training – K.J. played these guys a lot and he and Bobby, they really have complex roles, and this has been demonstrated. There have been errors and errors in reading and things like that which have not happened in recent years. But I do not want to take anything away from (Panthers), these guys were there. It was a beautiful game plan. A nice job with their quarterback and McCaffrey, they did a great job. "

5 The protection of the Seattle pass played an important role in the great second of the offensive.

The Panthers were successful in slowing down the Seattle race, the Seahawks had to rely on their passing game, and Russell Wilson and his catchers got a good score by scoring 339 passing yards and two touchdowns. But it was not only the players who threw and caught the ball that allowed these big games. It also took considerable effort to avoid a quick pass for the Panthers, and the Seattle line held up well after allowing two bags the night before, allowing Wilson to keep the rest of the game.

"(Wilson) had very good protection all along," Carroll said. "They took us with some pressure and we missed two. We tried to do something we should not have done and got caught. They are putting a lot of pressure. This is one of the most committed teams in terms of numbers, so they will hit from time to time. Their guys are really good, so they use the warmth they bring. Really, we could have had a very good pass (protection) if we (had not done) the few mistakes we had made. (The Panthers) make that happen too, it's a good team that makes it happen to you. "

6. Doug Baldwin showed "he is an amazing competitor" and other injury updates.

Baldwin did not train on Wednesday or Friday last week because of what Pete Carroll called a legitimate draw from the groin, and was dubious for the match, but he not only played Sunday, he played 90% of Seattle's offensive shots. most receivers, and he caught five passes for 39 yards – and he should also have touched a touchdown in the second quarter, but Wilson just missed Baldwin's goal in the end zone.

"I can not imagine it's not painful," Carroll said. "It's amazing that he played. He had a pull in the groin that was legit and he just managed it and spent the whole week. I do not know anyone who played with a sweater like that and he could do it. You have to treat every guy and he's an amazing competitor. "

Carroll said the only injury to be scored in the match was a sternum injury that put back-back Tre Madden out of the game after contributing to a touchdown with a 28-yard touchdown and a run for the first time. line of 1 yard.

"We'll see how that happens," Carroll said of Madden. "Otherwise, we have to wait a few days to see how the guys come back. Nothing extraordinary. "

Second-placed K.J. Wright, who has not played in the last two games, "is still working on his rehab," Carroll said. "He has a process he's working on right now. No update on the timing. "

Carroll said J.D. McKissic could be added to the list this week after returning to practice last week. McKissic has been in the injured reserve since the beginning of the season due to a foot injury.

"There is a chance, yes," said Carroll. "We will show you what we think here during the week. I can not wait to see him come back. "