RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was asked Friday if he expects all three running backs -- Bryce Brown, Christine Michael and Derrick Coleman -- to contribute in some capacity Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

"Yes," he said. "They had really good weeks. They busted their tails. Played fast, practiced fast. And we’ll show you what happens at game time."

Fantasy owners have a lot of questions about how the carries will be divided. Below is a player-by-player look at the Seahawks' options, along with some thoughts on how the distribution could play out.

Bryce Brown -- He has spent time in Philadelphia and Buffalo but is still only 24 years old. Brown has a rare combination of speed and power, but has yet to put it all together. He flashed in 2012 with back-to-back performances that produced 178 and 169 yards, respectively. In my opinion, Brown is the favorite to get the most touches the next couple of weeks. His big performances with the Eagles came in a zone blocking scheme with Howard Mudd as the offensive line coach. They ran a lot of wide zone, which is a play Thomas Rawls has had a lot of success with this season. Brown will have to prove to the coaches that he has his assignments down and can be trusted. But there is definitely upside with him.

Christine Michael -- The word coaches have used to explain why things didn't work out for Michael in Seattle the first two years he was here is inconsistency. Offensive line coach/assistant head coach Tom Cable is in charge of the Seahawks' running game. He was asked to explain exactly what he meant by inconsistency.

"Around here, when you’re all in, that means you come to work every day and you do things right the best you can every day," Cable said. "And that kind of sums up ... that’s the only way I can answer that."

The Seahawks traded Michael to the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional seventh-round pick in September. He lasted just five games there before being released.

Michael has said all the right things about being humbled and thankful for the opportunity. But how much of the coaches' trust could he have earned in a few days of practice? Michael is talented, so if he gets chances, he could make the most of them. But it's also possible that he doesn't even dress, despite what Carroll said.

Fred Jackson -- He's going to be the team's third-down back. They've been clear about that. The coaches trust him to always get his assignment right, and he's the most trustworthy back in terms of pass protection and as a receiver. But Jackson has just 24 carries in 13 games, so there's not much upside here from a fantasy perspective.

Derrick Coleman -- The coaches have included him as an option, but Coleman has carried the ball just five times in his last 28 games. Maybe he steals a carry here and there, but Coleman is a fullback and is unlikely to see a lot of touches unless the guys ahead of him get injured.

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The bottom line here is that the Seahawks are likely to take a running back by committee approach. Expect multiple guys to get carries early in the game, and the coaches will likely go with whomever is the most productive.

If you have other options on your roster, use them. Remember, even though Rawls averaged 5.6 yards per carry, the other running backs on the team have averaged just 3.6 yards per carry this season.

If you have to start a Seahawks running back, Brown is the best option. Even though he's far from a sure thing, Brown has upside and should get the first shot at carrying the load.