RENTON, Wash. — Marshawn Lynch is on his way to Carolina and likely his first game for the Seattle Seahawks since mid-November.

The Seattle running back was listed as probable for the NFC divisional playoff game Sunday against the Panthers. And a week after deciding he wasn’t ready to play and not joining his teammates in Minnesota, Lynch was one of the last players to step on the team bus on Friday afternoon at the team’s headquarters as it left for the airport.

“Bags are packed,” Seattle Coach Pete Carroll said about his running back after the Seahawks concluded their final practice.

Lynch being listed as probable is the most encouraging sign that Seattle will get its best running back on the field for the first time since Week 10 against Arizona. Lynch underwent abdominal surgery on Nov. 25 and was away from the team doing his rehab until last week.

Seattle was hopeful Lynch would return a week ago for the NFC wild-card game against Minnesota, but he did not accompany the team to Minneapolis after determining he was not ready to play. Carroll said Lynch looked better in practice this week than he did before the Minnesota game.

Lynch has been a full participant in practice each day the last two weeks.

STEELERS: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw in practice but remains questionable for Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game against Denver.

Roethlisberger is dealing with a sprained right shoulder sustained in last weekend’s wild-card win over Cincinnati. Roethlisberger was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant in the final major workout before the Steelers face the Broncos.

While the team remains optimistic Roethlisberger will play, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back DeAngelo Williams are officially out. Brown is still going through the NFL’s concussion protocol after getting hurt in the final moments against the Bengals. Williams will miss a second straight game because of an injured right foot.

FINES: The NFL fined four players and two coaches a total of $83,665 for their actions in the Pittsburgh-Cincinnati wild-card game.

Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was fined $28,940 for contact with an official, a foul that moved the Steelers closer for their game-winning field goal in the final seconds Saturday night.

His teammates, Wallace Gilberry and Domata Peko, were each fined $8,681. Gilberry’s fine was for unsportsmanlike conduct and Peko’s for unnecessary roughness.

Steelers guard Ramon Foster was fined $17,363 for unnecessary roughness.

Earlier this week, the league suspended Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict three games without pay for his conduct in the game, which Pittsburgh won 18-16 to advance to Sunday’s AFC divisional-round game in Denver. Burfict was flagged for a hit that knocked out Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown, who was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Broncos.

Although Burfict wasn’t issued any additional fines this week, he’ll lose $502,941 of his $2.85 million salary in 2016 if his suspension is upheld.

Jones apologized Friday for claiming Brown was faking a concussion at the end of the game, posting a video on Instagram in which he said “I apologize sincerely. Get well.”

LIONS: Detroit is retaining Coach Jim Caldwell for a third season, giving him a chance to work with the team’s new general manager, Bob Quinn.

It was Quinn’s call whether to keep or fire Caldwell during his first week on the job.

“As I stated Monday, I was looking forward to the opportunity to get to know Jim,” Quinn said in a statement. “After spending a significant amount of time together, it is clear that our football philosophies are very similar. Consequently, I am convinced he is the right man to lead our football team moving forward. Jim’s entire body of work is impressive.”

Caldwell is 18-15, including a wild-card loss last year, in two seasons with the Lions.

TITANS: Tennessee is finally picking up its head coaching search now its is the only NFL team still with an opening.

The Titans confirmed that they interviewed interim coach Mike Mularkey and Detroit defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.

The interviews come a day after the Titans hired Jon Robinson as general manager and made former Buffalo coach Doug Marrone their first candidate to interview for the coach opening.

BRONCOS: Defensive end Derek Wolfe agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $36.7 million.

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