Michael gained 55 yards on 10 carries and nine yards on one reception (one target) in Thursday's preseason game against the Vikings.
Coming off a seven-carry, 44-yard effort in the preseason opener, Michael was busy from the get-go Thursday night, tallying five carries and one catch on Seattle's opening drive. He served as the primary running back until midway through the second quarter, at one point ripping off gains of five, eight and 16 yards on consecutive plays. Recent comments from team brass suggest Michael could be a big part of the Seattle offense, even if Thomas Rawls (ankle) and C.J. Prosise (hamstring) are both available by Week 1.