PHOTOS: Eye On The Hawks - Behind The Scenes From The Season Debut vs. The Rams
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' Week 1 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
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![Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith arrives for the regular season opener against the visiting Rams.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/tcew5hwxb4j1oui1axdq.jpg)
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith arrives for the regular season opener against the visiting Rams.
![Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba arrives for his first regular season game as a pro.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/zemw2mr6dmhxpari3hze.jpg)
Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba arrives for his first regular season game as a pro.
![Seahawks center Evan Brown works on technique during early pregame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/zdfv1cfe1x5phpjvilsu.jpg)
Seahawks center Evan Brown works on technique during early pregame.
![Rookie Mike Morris focuses during early pregame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/acy7lc9ga3zncs2y7of6.jpg)
Rookie Mike Morris focuses during early pregame.
![Seahawks receivers huddle at the conclusion of their early warmups.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/wskcvqotkhso6fjdjstc.jpg)
Seahawks receivers huddle at the conclusion of their early warmups.
![Seahawks linemen enter the field for pregame warmups.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/rmg8v8ok6lw9gyk6sqps.jpg)
Seahawks linemen enter the field for pregame warmups.
![Jaxon Smith-Njigba stretches during pregame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/hlxprtseizmtt9ybhilr.jpg)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba stretches during pregame.
![LInebacker Jordyn Brooks is greeted by an assistant coach upon his return to play after suffering a season-ending injury last season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/lvwishisvxm3hb7dvum3.jpg)
LInebacker Jordyn Brooks is greeted by an assistant coach upon his return to play after suffering a season-ending injury last season.
![A Seahawks player waits before leaving the locker room for pregame introductions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/pfr9z785y2kkzhm8fnzi.jpg)
A Seahawks player waits before leaving the locker room for pregame introductions.
![Running back Zach Charbonnet sits alone before the team leaves the locker room.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/fmfsah06wrjchvc1glsg.jpg)
Running back Zach Charbonnet sits alone before the team leaves the locker room.
![Seahawks players in the locker room before the game include Charles Cross and Jake Curhan.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/np1aembss9k91trl3tiq.jpg)
Seahawks players in the locker room before the game include Charles Cross and Jake Curhan.
![Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant walks through the players tunnel from the locker room to the field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/e3de7nt42p0wt37s0vdl.jpg)
Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant walks through the players tunnel from the locker room to the field.
![Quarterback Geno Smith makes his way from the locker room to the field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/va0vx2efnkgs9ti21ymi.jpg)
Quarterback Geno Smith makes his way from the locker room to the field.
![Linebacker Bobby Wagner is greeted by fans in the new Tunnel Club at Lumen Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ge8bwtxp3kohotdz9vxy.jpg)
Linebacker Bobby Wagner is greeted by fans in the new Tunnel Club at Lumen Field.
![12s watch the Seahawks as they emerge for pregame introductions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/fte7iojzhjvelc0yypkf.jpg)
12s watch the Seahawks as they emerge for pregame introductions.
![Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner soaks in the love from the 12s as his name is introduced.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/eugoq23ick56e1aq4can.jpg)
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner soaks in the love from the 12s as his name is introduced.
![Seahawks and Rams special teams line up for the snap.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/o4bmoch5kzszzy35imny.jpg)
Seahawks and Rams special teams line up for the snap.
![Seahawks fans were fired up for the first game of the season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/mr8p74mjrdlevnbpnsrx.jpg)
Seahawks fans were fired up for the first game of the season.
![New Seahawks addition Julian Love stops a Rams ballcarrier in this tracks.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/b2uccdnwebbyfz7nnjpp.jpg)
New Seahawks addition Julian Love stops a Rams ballcarrier in this tracks.
![Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll watches the action on a warm afternoon at Lumen Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/cntdymv85bfbhyjlzmnx.jpg)
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll watches the action on a warm afternoon at Lumen Field.
![Seahawks defensive linemen, including Cameron Young and Myles Adams, talk on the sideline between series.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/nc7epmmgfofjdnzvfxf2.jpg)
Seahawks defensive linemen, including Cameron Young and Myles Adams, talk on the sideline between series.
![Seahawks receiever DK Metcalf gets separation for a touchdown in the second quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/hveedwagay2pwwng6ceb.jpg)
Seahawks receiever DK Metcalf gets separation for a touchdown in the second quarter.
![Seahawks fans were fired up before halftime.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ujpf5ujpo9mtb7styvlg.jpg)
Seahawks fans were fired up before halftime.
![Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III stiffarms a defender on a long run.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/muhugiivv6to5mruohtd.jpg)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III stiffarms a defender on a long run.
![Linebacker Bobby Wagner makes one of his 10 solo tackles.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/a3pfmufrvjp8wwd2xmqu.jpg)
Linebacker Bobby Wagner makes one of his 10 solo tackles.
![Seattle's Riq Woolen and Jarran Reed pressure a Rams field goal attempt with Reed getting the block.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/xnxmi0sc3jqgm1afckte.jpg)
Seattle's Riq Woolen and Jarran Reed pressure a Rams field goal attempt with Reed getting the block.
![These 12s showed love for the Seahawks special teams and were rewarded with a blocked field goal.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/jlrqbg9dcjvlhl3s4f3c.jpg)
These 12s showed love for the Seahawks special teams and were rewarded with a blocked field goal.
![Defensive backs coach Karl Scott talks with safety Quandre Diggs on the sidelines.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/pvfbe4zyixbc8slsgweg.jpg)
Defensive backs coach Karl Scott talks with safety Quandre Diggs on the sidelines.
![The band Modest Mouse performed at halftime.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/z4upb2w48r8aht3bnhqn.jpg)
The band Modest Mouse performed at halftime.
![Seahawks edge Boye Mafe reacts after making a play.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/h9rkyxsrnu0wkm4hkx3f.jpg)
Seahawks edge Boye Mafe reacts after making a play.
![This young fan kept hope alive in the fourth quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/fxikxblq4eerixnnzqbb.jpg)
This young fan kept hope alive in the fourth quarter.
![Linebacker Bobby Wagner, greets former Rams teammates after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/cqnnmzcbqlh8ysnv5m2m.jpg)
Linebacker Bobby Wagner, greets former Rams teammates after the game.
![In the Seahawks locker room, Pete Carroll talks to the team after the loss.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ul3s4wag3nvyct7mjudc.jpg)
In the Seahawks locker room, Pete Carroll talks to the team after the loss.
![Quarterback Geno Smith talks to the media after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/zidkamu8xg7gi2ksvyeg.jpg)
Quarterback Geno Smith talks to the media after the game.