Seahawks Sticking With Russell Wilson -
Coach Pete Carroll confirmed that he’s sticking with Russell Wilson for now. Backup Matt Flynn says he’s ready to play through some elbow tendonitis, but Carroll is holding firm with the rookie. “We’re going with Russell right now,” he said. “He’s working his tail off to get it right.” Through four games, Wilson is averaging just 148.5 passing yards and has tossed four touchdowns against four interceptions. The good news is he gets the Panthers’ inept defense in Week 5.
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