November 11 on Sunday Tre Flowers Color Rush Jersey , falling to the 49ers on a rainy afternoon in San Francisco. The surface was dreadful and the officiating was questionable, as the Seahawks failed to clinch a playoff spot. Injuries to Jordan Simmons and Bradley McDougald put Seattle in a bind on both sides of the ball, and both replacements would be flagged for key penalties. Check out the Seahawks’ snap counts below: Running back usage in Rashaad Penny’s absenceIf there was any reason for optimism around Penny’s knee injury, just as the rookie was getting going, it was that J.D. McKissic was likely to get more opportunities. McKissic doubled his season snap count on offense, from three to six. A fourth snap on Sunday was wiped out by penalty, canceling a great catch up the sideline by McKissic. Carson and Davis had nearly an equal split, dominating the backfield, with Carson playing 52% of the offense’s snaps and Davis 44%. Austin Calitro back in the foldUpon returning from suspension in Week 14, Mychal Kendricks immediately took back the starting job alongside Bobby Wagner. Upon going on injured reserve David Moore Color Rush Jersey , Austin Calitro then took his place back. Calitro played 85% of the defense’s snaps, appearing to play as steady as he has been all season. Though Calitro does provide comfortable depth, it’s fair to wonder how much Bradley McDougald’s injury influenced Calitro’s playing time. McDougald’s exit led to Delano Hill starting, meaning he couldn’t play as the third safety in big sub packages. Not that Seattle completely went away from it: Shalom Luani played 11% of the defense’s snaps in Hill’s vacated role, his most notable moment being a crunching hit on Nick Mullens. Poona Ford shines in expanded role It was Nazair Jones inactive on Sunday, and Ford made the most of his opportunity. Ford has been a tremendous part of the rotation all season, but Week 15 saw him skip past Shamar Stephen, playing 50% to Stephen’s 37%. It appears as though the Seahawks have solidified the interior of their line for the foreseeable future, with Ford and Jarran Reed forming a terrific duo. Here’s The Athletic’s Sam Gold on Ford’s strong play on Sunday:Seattle will now try and clinch a wildcard spot in an extremely tough matchup against the Chiefs in Week 16. Though outside help could push them into January, all it takes is a win for the Seahawks to clinch. RENTON https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com , Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are a little healthier than it appeared at the beginning of the week heading to Dallas for its NFC wild-card game against the Cowboys.Seattle wrapped up practices at home on Thursday with the news that starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin is expected to be available against the Cowboys, while starting guard J.R. Sweezy will be a game-time decision.Only two players landed on Seattle’s final injury report — fullback Tre Madden is doubtful, and Sweezy is questionable — a drastic improvement from the beginning of the week that saw seven players sit out practice on Tuesday due to a variety of injuries.“We made it through the week and we’re feeling pretty good about that. It just helps everybody feel good and excited about moving forward,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.Griffin was the biggest unknown as the week progressed after suffering an ankle injury suffered in the first half of Seattle’s Week 17 win over Arizona. After not practicing the first two days this week, Griffin was a full participant on Thursday and absent from Seattle’s final injury report.With Griffin appearing to be ready to play, the focus will turn to Sweezy and if Seattle’s offensive line can be entirely intact. Sweezy suffered a sprained foot in the first half of Week 16 against Kansas City. Carroll has described the injury as being a three to four week recovery, but said Sweezy feels confident he’ll be able to play against the Cowboys.“He’s got to run and stay in control of all of the movements he’s got to do and feel OK about it, and then we’ve got to sense his confidence that he feels good about it,” Carroll said. “He’s telling us everything like he would. He’s got to show us.”If Sweezy can’t go, Seattle would start Ethan Pocic for a third straight game at guard. Pocic started Week 16 against Kansas City at right guard after Jordan Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury Seahawks Customized Color Rush Jerseys , but switched to left guard after Sweezy was hurt. Pocic started last week against Arizona at left guard, but Seattle’s reshuffled line struggled against the Cardinals, allowing six sacks.Whether Sweezy plays or not, Seattle’s offensive line will have D.J. Fluker back at right guard, allowing Germain Ifedi to slide back to right tackle after playing guard last week. George Fant will return to his role as an extra offensive lineman used in certain formations.Sweezy would also become the latest Seattle player not to participate in practice during the week but be able to play on the weekend. Fluker, Jarran Reed and Bradley McDougald are among those that have done that in recent weeks.“The challenge is to stay with it all the way throughout and not be distracted by the rehab and the concerns and the wonder of whether you’re going to make it or not,” Carroll said.