bit of a pain but theres no point looking back

RENTON, Wash. -- There is zero doubt in Russell Wilsons mind that hell be able to play Sunday against the New York Jets.Wilson participated fully in practice with the Seattle Seahawks for a second consecutive day Thursday after suffering a sprained MCL in last Sundays 37-18 win over the San Francisco 49ers.It was kind of a freak thing, obviously. A scary moment, but tons of rehab and its been feeling great, feeling strong, so Ill be ready to go, Wilson said.Wilson hasnt wavered in his optimism. He was just as certain after the 49ers victory that he would be able to play this week. Its led head coach Pete Carroll to be equally confident in Wilsons chances to play.Hes pretty determined to get this done, Carroll said. Hes upbeat and feeling good and hes worked really, really hard to do everything to be right and hes going to go.Wilson said he was able to do everything in practice Wednesday. After suffering a high-ankle sprain in Seattles Week 1 victory over Miami, Wilson was also able to take part in every part of practice with the team the following week. Despite the argument that Wilson would be better served by getting more rest to recover, Wilson insists on doing as much work as he can.Practice is everything, Wilson said. Ultimately, when you have your mind set on trying to be great every time you step on the field, you also have to have a mulish approach. I think thats just kind of the mindset you have to have. I have the best job in the world, I believe. Thats to be the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Im grateful for that every day, so theres no such thing as days off.Wilson will potentially have a new running back at his disposal Sunday. The Seahawks have signed former New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller to add depth while Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise battle injuries.Spiller had visited the Jets earlier this week before signing with the Seahawks.Just being around the (Seahawks) players you can kind of sense the family atmosphere here, Spiller said. These guys know how to win. Theyve done it before. They like to compete and as a player thats what you want to do. I thought that visit went great with them. I just went from there.Rawls has a cracked fibula and is expected to miss a few weeks. Prosise has a cracked bone in his wrist that is limiting his availability in games. He can participate fully in practice but the full recovery time for the injury is six weeks.Spiller will fill a need as a third-down back. It was a role the Seahawks envisioned for Prosise when they drafted him out of Notre Dame this spring. But with Prosise and Rawls sidelined, Seattle needed a secondary option to pair with Christine Michael.However, Spiller acknowledged its not a certainty hell be up to speed in time for this Sundays game.I just got here so we havent really got into that. Im still swimming, I guess you can say, Spiller said. Im still trying to get things learned. Places learned, the meeting rooms and all that stuff.Game notes TE Jimmy Graham did not participate in practice Thursday due to back and knee injuries. ... RG Germain Ifedi was a full participant in practice for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain three week ago.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Sterling Brown Jersey . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. Pat Connaughton Bucks Jersey . 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Jenson Button was left to rue a tiny tap with the wall which cost him a place in Q3 in qualifying for Sundays Singapore Grand Prix.On his final flying effort in Q2, which would have been good enough to claim a spot in the top 10, the McLaren driver brushed the wall with his left-rear wheel on the exit of the right-hander at Turn 14.The contact caused a puncture, denying Button the opportunity to improve on his time and join teammate Fernando Alonso in Q3. As a result, the Briton will start 13th on the grid in Singapore.I dont hit the wall or go off very often so I thought Id give it a try and it doesnt work for me, Button said. So many people have hit the wall here this weekend and no issues, I hit it and get a puncture.It was a tiny tap, but I pushed the boundaries and thought I could get away with it but I couldnt. It was my fault, I tapped the wall on the rear left and broke the wheel and got a puncture.Button struggled for pace in Friday practice but says he had regained confidence during qualifying and feels that a place in Q3 was there for the taking.The whole weekend up until qualifying has been really tough and in qualifying I felt pretty good actually. I think I was getting the best of the car and the pace was good compared to Fernando. Looking at the sectors it was definitely ggood enough to get through to Q3.ddddddddddddAn unusual mistake but it cost us Q3. Its a bit of a pain but theres no point looking back. It would have been a pretty easy Q3, but you have to get round the lap and I didnt.Toro Rossos Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat out qualified both McLarens around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, while Force Indias Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez are sandwiched either side of Alonso in ninth.Button admits the race pace of Toro Rosso and Force India is a cause for concern but hopes to take advantage of the unpredictable nature of the Singapore Grand Prix -- which has seen at least one safety car at each of the previous eight races.I think the race, whatever, is very difficult for us, if you look at our pace on the long runs, the Toro Rossos and Force India are much quicker so its surprising.The Toro Rosso and the Force India have been very strong on long-run pace, but it seems when the circuit grips up we definitely find better pace.Its always difficult when you are not in the top 10 here but also anything can happen here. It really does get mixed up after Turn 1 and with safety cars and what have you, youve got to stay positive. ' ' '