Courtney Taylor and Billy McMullen are likely to start at flanker and split end, with Michael Bumpus playing the slot. But Robinson, a flanker, and Colbert are going to be getting some time against the Rams, though how much remains to be seen in practice, Mike Holmgren said.

With Babin's release, Baraka Atkins moves into the four-man rotation at defensive end. Defensive coordinator has been letting the second unit of Darryl Tapp and Babin (now Atkins) play the third series of the game to give Patrick Kerney and Lawrence Jackson a rest.

Josh Wilson has been moved to the nickel back ahead of Jordan Babineaux, and Holmgren said Robinson also could return kickoffs this week.

PLAYER NOTES

--OT Walter Jones did not practice Wednesday because of a sore hip but will play Sunday.

--CB Kelly Jennings is not practicing this week because of a broken rib but will play Sunday.

--OT Sean Locklear is having limited participation in practice but is doubtful for Sunday.

--WR Deion Branch is doing increasingly more in practice but will not play Sunday.

--WR Bobby Engram did individual drills on the side but will not play Sunday because of a broken bone in his shoulder.

--QB Seneca Wallace did not practice Wednesday and is out for Sunday.

GAME PLAN: Seattle's defense, giving up 33.5 points a game, needs to harass QB Marc Bulger as it did in both games last season and force him into mistakes. They knocked him out of the first game last year with a concussion. Seattle has forced only one turnover this year. Offensively, they need to get the running game going again to loosen things up for the new wide receivers.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH: Rams QB Marc Bulger vs. Seahawks secondary - Bulger has completed 34 of 58 passes this season. Seattle's secondary, which has Kelly Jennings and Marcus Trufant injured, gave up 321 yards passing to J.T. O'Sullivan last week.

Seahawks P Jon Ryan vs. Rams P Donnie Jones -- Ryan averaged 39 yards a punt last week. Jones is averaging 51.2 yards a punt. The Seahawks for two straight weeks lost the battle of field position, which cost them dearly.

INJURY IMPACT: OT Walter Jones will have limited participation in practice this week. But Jones is always other-worldly regardless of his health.

--CB Kelly Jennings will not practice much this week because of a broken rib, and it could be serious because Jennings already has been beaten deep three times this season.

--OT Sean Locklear (knee) will not practice much this week and is doubtful to play. But it also will take some practice reps away from his replacement, Ray Willis.