Eye On the Hawks - 2015 Seahawks at Rams
Team photographer Rod Mar once again embeds himself with the team capturing candid moments to which few have access. This week go on the road with the Seahawks as they travel to St. Louis to open the 2015 season against the Rams.
Fans greet the team's buses upon arrival near the gate to Sea-Tac Airport.
Frank Clark smiles as he makes his way from the buses up the jetway for the flight to St. Louis.
Upon landing in St. Louis, long-snapper Clint Gresham uses his phone to recored a Snapchat of the team's arrival.
On Saturday, punter Jon Ryan stopped to sign autographs before the team headed to their walk-thru.
Defensive coordinator takes advantage of a spare couple of minutes to make a phone call outside of the team's hotel before heading to the Saturday walk-thru.
Cornerback Richard Sherman heads for the buses to walk-thru.
Lineman Kristjan Sokoli fills the entire aisle as he exits the bus upon arrival at the team's walk-thru on Saturday.
Players walk onto the field at a St. Louis area high school for walk-thru. American flags were at half-staff in remembrance of those lost in the 9/11 tragedy.
Dr. Michael Gervais plays a fun game of "rock, paper, scissors" with quarterback Tarvaris Jackson prior to the team's walk-thru.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner engages with a friendly debate with safeties Dion Bailey and Earl Thomas during a break.
The number-one defense gets ready for their part of walk-thru on a local high school field in St. Louis.
Game day arrives, and newly-signed running back Fred Jackson is one of the first to board the early buses for the quick ride to the Edward Jones Dome.
Upon arrival at the Edward Jones Dome, the players and coaches were greeted by a throng of 12s surrounding the visiting team entrance to the stadium.
Assistant equipment manager Chad Sensibaugh makes last-minute adjustments to DeShawn Shead's helmet before the team heads out for pregame warmups.
Cassius Marsh readies himself to take the field.
Head coach Pete Carroll confers with safety Earl Thomas before the team leaves the locker room.
Under dimmed lights for the home team introductions, Ricardo Lockette and Special Teams assistant Nick Sorensen review strategy.
Running back Fred Jackson looks to stiff-arm Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis during the first quarter.
Seattle's Bruce Irvin drags down St. Louis return man Tavon Austin deep in Rams territory early in the game.
Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas started in the defensive backfield for the Week One opener after having off-season surgery.
Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett lets out a yell after his play kept St. Louis pinned near their own end zone in the first quarter.
Rookie receiver and return specialist Tyler Lockett showed why he was coveted by the Seahawks in the draft, returning the first punt of the regular season for a touchdown.
Tyler Lockett smiles with teammates including Doug Baldwin after his punt return for a touchdown.
Seattle's newly constructed offensive line communicates during the game. From left are Garry Gilliam, J.R. Sweezy, Drew Nowak, Justin Britt and Russell Okung.
Tight end Jimmy Graham, acquired in an off-season trade, caught six passes for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback Russell Wilson is dragged down for one of the six sacks collected by the Rams defense.
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch returned to his bruising ways in the opener, and hit this open hole for a 24-yard gain.
Seattle's defense produced three takeaways including this fumble recover by Bruce Irvin in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles up the sideline in front of the Seahawks bench for a first down.
Seattle cornerback Cary Williams, acquired in the off-season blitzes St. Louis quarterback Nick Foles and causes a fumble.
Cornerback Cary Williams chased down the fumble he caused by Nick Foles and recovers it and heads for the end zone.
Seattle's Cary Williams heads for the end zone with a fumble recovery for a touchdown late in the game to give the Seahawks a 31-24 lead.
Head coach Pete Carroll and assistant Tom Cable celebrate after the Seahawks took the lead on Cary Williams' fumble recovery and touchdown.
After the overtime loss, Cassius Marsh walks back to the visitors locker room.
Tyler Lockett listens to music as he sits alone on the bus from the stadium to the airport for the flight back to Seattle.
The Seahawks board their charter for the return flight home after dropping the season opener, 34-31 in overtime to the St. Louis Rams.
