Seahawks rookie Tariq Woolen had 'best game' against Falcons

There's no way around it — the Seattle Seahawks are not that good right now, as safety Quandre Diggs put it recently. However, one doesn't have to squint too hard to see promising signs at some important positions.

Rookie cornerback Tariq Woolen has been one of the most exciting revelations so far this season and he's finding different ways to impact the game each week. Against the San Francisco 49ers, he blocked a punt that turned into seven points for his team:

Then on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, he made a brilliant play on the ball to pick off Marcus Mariota to end the half.

Folks are taking notice, including coach Pete Carroll — who called Week 3 Woolen's best performance yet.

"Tariq probably played his best game," he said on 710 Seattle Sports. "I'm looking at the littlest of things, the consistency that he played with. He covers those darn cross routes, the one that he lays out for and tries to knock it down. He's been covering those in practice. He's picked a couple of them off because he's so fast."

Woolen is still going to have his rookie moments. However, his size and athleticism give him all the tools he needs to be a Pro Bowl defender and he's off to a great start.