Marshawn Lynch is set to return to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday after being absent since late November.
This is great news for the Seattle Seahawks, a team that all of a sudden, has put itself front and center in the NFC play off picture. With Russell Wilson playing at a truly remarkable level, the defense getting back to what it does best and Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett beginning to pose problems for opposing secondaries, the Seahawks are getting hot at just the right time. Well, now there’e more good news for Seattle, as their star running back, Marshawn Lynch, is set to return to the field on Monday.
Speaking to NFL Network, Ian Rapoport stated that Beast Mode was expected to be back on the training field a week ahead of the Seahawks’ opening play off match with the Minnesota Vikings. If that is the case, it would be a major boost for an offense that is already rolling but has been decimated at running back due to injury.
After Lynch went down injured, Thomas Rawls stepped in and performed well. However, Rawls then suffered a broke ankle that ended his season, and Pete Carroll turned to ex-Seahawk Christine Michael to steady the ship. Per Rapoport, the only way Lynch would return to Seattle is if he was 100%, so the prospect of him returning on Monday must mean he’s ready to step in play against Minnesota.
Seattle are more than experienced enough to make a run in the postseason, and after their Week 17 demolition of the well-fancied Arizona Cardinals and the return of their star running back, they could well be looking at a third consecutive Super Bowl appearance.