RENTON, Wash. – Pete Carroll started by acknowledging how fortunate the Seattle Seahawks were to get out of Carolina with a victory, knowing that a year ago that same performance would have likely been a loss.
Consider it another step in the growth of Carroll's team.
The Seahawks were able to find plenty of mistakes when they looked back at Sunday's 12-7 win over Carolina, highlighted by a running game that managed only 70 yards.
But it came in a victory and Seattle could get more help before its Sunday night showdown with NFC Wests rival San Francisco.
Defensive end Cliff Avril has a "good possibility" of playing on Sunday barring any setbacks this week. He's been out with a hamstring injury.
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