Overview
- Head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Charles Cross (hamstring) and Coby Bryant (knee) will not play, with Josh Jones starting at left tackle and Ty Okada at safety.
- Cross has not practiced since hurting his hamstring on Jason Myers’ game-winning field goal against the Colts on Dec. 14 and will miss a second straight game.
- Bryant exited last week’s overtime win against the Rams with a knee injury, and Okada steps in after multiple fill-in starts earlier this season.
- Jones, who joined Seattle in March, impressed in last week’s start against the Rams with a 75.9 Pro Football Focus grade and brings versatility from prior NFL stops.
- The team reports all other players are available for Sunday, two wins would clinch the NFC’s first-round bye and home field, and ClutchPoints reports edge rusher Derick Hall faces a one-game suspension after an incident with Rams guard Kevin Dotson.