Eye on the Hawks - 2015 Seahawks vs Cardinals
In the wake of the attacks in Paris, the Seahawks saluted all services member at the Sunday Night Football matchup against the Cardinals. Team photographer Rod Mar shares all of the special moments from that night in this weeks photo essay.Â
After the terror attacks on Paris, Seattle's CenturyLink Field was lit up in the colors of the French national flag in the days leading up to Sunday's game.
Hours before kickoff of Sunday Night Football, and Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor walks through a hallway connecting the parking garage to the stadium.
Outside the stadium, fans were greeted with enhanced security in wake of recent terrorist attacks around the world.
On the field, receiver Paul Richardson stretches out for his return to play after being sidelined with an injury since last season.
Seahawks assistant wide receivers coach Nate Carroll talks with his father, head coach Pete Carroll on the field prior to warmups.
In honor of Military Appreciation Day, the 133rd army rock band, "Full Metal Racket" featuring Tricia Burtt on vocals, performed at Touchdown City before the game.
Defensive backs Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman chat during pregame warmups.
Signs were provided around the stadium for fans to write their sentiments to injured Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette.
Injured Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette acknowledges the crowd with the same "Legion of Boom" sign he flashed while be carried off the field in Dallas. Lockette received a thunderous ovation as he raised the 12th Man flag just before kickoff.
In the locker room, Russell Wilson focused with his Bose headphones in the final moments before the team took the field.
A member of the U.S. military leads the Seahawks out of the tunnel carrying the American flag, while defensive end Cliff Avril carries the French flag as the team and N.F.L. paid tribute to the tragedy that occurred in Paris last week.
A member of the United States Marine Corp salutes during the playing of the national anthem as pyrotechnics erupt from the top of the north scoreboard at CenturyLink Field.
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries the American flag during a flyover after the playing of the national anthem.
Seattle's Bruce Irvin jars the ball loose from Arizona's Chris Johnson near the goal line during the first quarter
Seattle's Cliff Avril tackles Arizona's Chris Johnson by the foot, tripping him up for a loss.
Seattle's Russell Wilson recovered his own fumble in the end zone for an Arizona safety to make the score 5-0 in favor of the Cardinals.
On the sideline, offensive line coach Tom Cable worked with center Patrick Lewis as Lemuel Jeanpierre and Will Pericek look on.
The second scary moment in as many games for the Seahawks as Arizona offensive lineman Mike Iupati was taken off the field by Medic One after suffering a neck injury.
Arizona's Michael Floyd got behind Seattle's defense and scored on a 27-yard pass from Carson Palmer to make it 12-0 in favor of the Cardinals.
Receiver Paul Richardson wasted no time making an impact after returning to action for the first time since being injured last season. Richardson hauled in a 40-yard pass to set up Seattle's first touchdown.
Tight end Jimmy Graham couldn't hang onto a pass in the end zone from Russell Wilson in the second quarter.
On the next play, Russell Wilson attempted to connect again with Jimmy Graham in the end zone, but Arizona's Tyrann Mathieu committed pass interference on the play.
On the very next play, Seahawks fullback Will Tukuafu scored from one-yard out.
The Seahawks drum line "Blue Thunder" invited musicians from the military to join them in performing during the game and at halftime.
Seattle's Earl Thomas, accompanied by teammate Richard Sherman, returns what he and the Seahawks defense thought was a fumble but upon replay was reversed to an incomplete pass.
On Military Appreciation Day, U.S. Army Sergeant Rudy Muriel surprised his family who believed they were only going to see a videotaped message from him on the big screen in the third quarter.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin got open up the left sideline and caught this 32-yard touchdown pass to pull the Seahawks within eight points at 25-17 in the third quarter.
Seattle's defense came alive in the fourth quarter as Cliff Avril strip-sacked Arizona's Carson Palmer, which was recovered by K.J. Wright and returned to the three-yard line.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright is tackled just shy of the end zone after recovering a fumble by Arizona's Carson Palmer that was caused by Seattle's Cliff Avril
Seattle's Marshawn Lynch bullies his way into the end zone from one yard out to pull the Seahawks within two points at 25-23 in the fourth quarter.
Seattle's Mike Morgan celebrates after making a tackle on the ensuing kickoff return.
On Arizona's next drive, Seattle's defense caused another turnover with K.J. Wright stripping the ball from Carson Palmer at the15-yard line.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner recovered the fumble by Palmer and raced to the end zone for a touchdown that gave the Seahawks their first lead of the game.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner hands the touchdown ball to a young fan seated near the end zone.
Seattle's Richard Sherman bats a pass intended for Arizona's Michael Floyd as the Cardinal's drove downfield.
Arizona's Michael Brown comes up with the ball after a pass intended for him was batted up in the air by Seattle's Richard Sherman.
Arizona's Michael Brown catches a pass along the sideline as he his defended by Seattle's Cary Williams.
Arizona's Andre Ellington turns the corner after eluding Seattle's Kam Chancellor and races up the sideline for a 48-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
After the loss, Seatte defenders Ahtyba Rubin and Kam Chancellor walk off the field.
In the locker room, head coach Pete Carroll talked to his team after the defeat moved the Seahawks record to 4-5.
