Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are giving the Seattle Seahawks a backfield look that’s starting to settle into place, and Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders should bring more of the same.
Both backs were back in the mix in Week 8, which gave Seattle a much-needed jolt on offense after stretches where the unit has looked one-dimensional. Charbonnet returned after a nine-month recovery from the ACL tear he suffered in the 2025 postseason, while Price came back from the chest injury that sent him to injured reserve.
The workload split changed quickly after that. In Charbonnet’s first game back, Price handled more snaps and more touches. That made sense given the circumstances: Price had already played this season, while Charbonnet was still shaking off the rust and building back toward game speed.
By Week 9, though, the balance had shifted. Charbonnet was on the field more often, and that lines up with what he brings to the table. He is much stronger in pass protection, which helps explain why he should continue to get more snaps even if his overall usage stays in check.
The expectation now is pretty clear. Charbonnet should keep leading the way in snaps and rushing attempts, while Price remains involved as a receiver. Price showed plenty in the passing game against the Arizona Cardinals, and that should keep him in the mix as a target option.
Put together, it gives Seattle a useful one-two punch, the kind that brings back some of the feel of the Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III pairing from before. If both backs keep producing at a similar level, neither is likely to create a huge gap in playing time. Still, Charbonnet looks like the centerpiece as he continues working back to full health.
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