Eye On the Hawks - Seahawks vs 49ers
Seattle Seahawks team photographer Rod Mar continues his Eye On the Hawks series bringing you the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
Two hours before kickoff and cornerback Byron Maxwell is on the field stretching as the sellout-crowd slowly starts to fill the stadium.
In the Seahawks locker room, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn reviews strategy with his players.
On the sidelines during pregame, injure-reserved fullback Derrick Coleman playfully tries to knock the ball away from a young fan.
Richard Sherman leads the Legion of Boom in their traditional pregame huddle before taking the field for warmups.
On the sideline, offensive line coach Tom Cable worked with center Patrick Lewis as Lemuel Jeanpierre and Will Pericak look on.
On the sideline, offensive line coach Tom Cable worked with center Patrick Lewis as Lemuel Jeanpierre and Will Pericak look on.
Special teams ace Ricardo Lockette celebrates with the kickoff team on the opening play of the game.
Brock Coyle fires up the already-raucous crowd at CenturyLink Field for the third meeting of the calendar year between the Seahawks and 49ers.
The defense celebrates after Michael Bennett stopped San Francisco's Frank Gore for a four-yard loss on the 49ers' opening drive.
Strong safety Kam Chancellor lets out a scream after tackling the 49ers Frank Gore after a one-yard gain and losing his helmet in the process.
Seattle's imposing defense waits for the challenge during a timeout in the first quarter.
San Francisco's Frank Gore is surrounded by Seahawks defenders Bruce Irvin, Bobby Wagner, Michael Bennett and O'Brien Schofield after being tackled.
The 12s welcomed the Seahawks home and the 49ers to a tough road game with a loud and thunderous roar all afternoon long.
San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh has provided a worthy foe for Pete Carroll and the Seahawks over the past four seasons.
Seattle receiver Jermaine Kearse ran a straight line past San Francisco's Perrish Cox and caught a 47-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter.
Even the Grinch was present for the division rivalry between the Seahawks and 49ers and the last home game before Christmas.
San Francisco's offense starts deep in its own territory on the six-yard line after a punt by Seattle's Jon Ryan in the second quarter.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner tracks down San Francisco's Frank Gore and keeps him to a two-yard gain. Gore had 11 carries for only 29 yards before leaving the game with a concussion at halftime.
Seattle's defense kept up pressure in the second quarter and linebacker K.J. Wright dropped Kaepernick for a one-yard loss after the 49ers crossed midfield.
Seattle's ever-reliable receiver Doug Baldwin kept a drive alive late in the first half when facing second-and-24, he made a tiptoe catch for 35-yards and a first down.
At halftime, quarterbacks coach Carl Smith confers with Russell Wilson before the start of the second half.
The second half brought a renewed focus on the run for the Seahawks, and Marshawn Lynch went into "Beast Mode", carrying the ball four of the first five plays including this ten-yard scamper for a first down.
Seattle tight end Luke Willson tried valiantly to make this catch but the 49ers Dontae Johnson gets his arm in the way and the ball fell incomplete.
Ouch. Seattle's Kevin Williams puts all of his 311 pounds into creating a Michael Crabtree sandwich along with teammate K.J. Wright in the third quarter.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner gets swaggy with teammate K.J. Wright after Wagner sacked San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick for a five-yard loss. Wagner led all players with nine tackles.
Seattle's Earl Thomas took his turn getting the 12s fired up after tackling the 49ers Bruce Ellington on a kickoff.
As the Seahawks defense clamped down in the second half, the 12s only turned up the volume. Seattle held San Francisco to only 67 total yards in the final two quarters.
The Sea Gals sported their holiday finest and danced with candy canes and presents in anticipation of Christmas.
A very happy Paul Richardson peeks out from the congratulations of teammate Jermaine Kearse and looks to shake the hand of running back Marshawn Lynch.
Rookie receiver Paul Richardson finally got his first touchdown reception on a 10-yard pass from Russell Wilson. Richardson has reached the end zone multiple times this season only to have the plays called back by penalty.
Louder. Yes. The 12s were definitely louder.
No room to run for the 49ers in the second half as Alfonso Smith found out. He turned to hit a hole that was filled with Seahawks Bobby Wagner, Cliff Avril, Jordan Hill and Michael Bennett.
Gunner Ricardo Lockette continued his campaign for a Pro Bowl spot as a special teamer as he slowed 49ers return man Bruce Ellington by the jersey.
Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin sacks 49ers quarterback Coin Kaepernick and nearly knocks the ball lose late in the fourth quarter.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner celebrates with Bruce Irvin after the sack.
After the Seahawks stopped San Francisco for the second time on fourth down, head coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks celebrated near the sidelines.
Head coach Pete Carroll lets out a laugh as Earl Thomas suggests strategy in the final minutes of the 17-7 victory for the Seahawks.
Amid a horde of photographers, quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick shake hands at midfield after the game.
In the Seahawks locker room safety Kam Chancellor let out a yell as the team celebrated their sweep of the 49ers this season and their fourth straight victory. Seattle heads to Arizona this weekend to face the number one team in the NFC.
