Eye on the Hawks: Seahawks vs Dolphins
The Seahawks' Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins came down to the wire, and team photographer Rod Mar was there to capture exclusive moments from the team's season-opening victory.
It's not even 11am yet, and running back Thomas Rawls is already in the locker room, alone with his music and thoughts with kickoff of the season opener over two hours away.
Head coach Pete Carroll greets fans outside of the Seahawks locker room at CenturyLink Field.
The Seahawks helmets, like those all across the N.F.L., were adorned with stickers commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11.
Quarterback Russell Wilson does his early throwing 90 minutes before the game.
Defensive end Frank Clark works on his moves in a far corner of the field.
Now in uniform, quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Trevone Boykin prepare to take the field for pregame warmups.
Back in the Seahawks locker room, safety Earl Thomas gets up close and personal with rookie center Joey Hunt before their position groups took the field for warmups.
At 12:15, the defensive backs, led by Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman, left the locker room an headed to the field, passing a large 12 flag signed by fans.
After warmups, the Seahawks returned to their locker room for the final moments before the game. Former teammate Ricardo Lockette, whose career was cut short by injury, address the team before they took the field to face the Dolphins.
The Seahawks gather before taking the field for the season opener.
Defensive end Michael Bennett is introduced to the roaring crowd at CenturyLink Field.
The Seahawks players and coaches linked arms in a pregame display of unity during the playing of the national anthem. From left are defensive coordinator Kris Richard, cornerback Richard Sherman, head coach Pete Carroll and defensive backs coach Andre Curtis.
A member of the United States Marine Corp holds a large American flag as Seahawks players and coaches link arms behind them during the playing of the national anthem.
Cornerback Richard Sherman gathers the team around him in the moments just before kickoff.
Miami's Jarvis Landry is tackled by Seattle's DeShawn Shead and K.J. Wright during the first quarter.
Seattle's defense continued to hit hard with Mike Morgan leading the way on a gang tackle of Dolphins running back Damien Williams.
Mike Morgan celebrates a big hit in the first half.
The Sea Gals perform between quarters in the bright sunshine.
Frank Clark sacks Miami's Ryan Tannehill for an eight-yard loss in the second quarter.
Miami's Ryan Tannehill is hit by Seattle's Bobby Wagner and Earl Thomas on a run in the second quarter.
Seattle's Cassius Marsh tackles Miami's Jakeem Grant on a special teams play in the second quarter.
Seahawks alumni lined the field during a halftime presentation honoring the team's first head coach, Jack Patera.
Late afternoon autumn sun cast dramatic shadows on CenturyLink Field during the third quarter.
Seattle cornerback Jeremy Lane upends Miami tight end Jordan Cameron in the third quarter.
Seattle's defense punished Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill all afternoon. On this play, linebacker Bobby Wagner flattened Tannehill resulting in an incomplete pass.
Quarterback Russell Wilson surveys the field looking for an open receiver.
Miami's Brandon Doughty's 27-yard field goal to tie the game was blocked by the outstretched arm of Seattle's Cassius Marsh in the fourth quarter.
Coaching assistant Heath Farwell celebrates with Cassius Marsh after the blocked field goal.
Seattle's Richard Sherman points as former Legion of Boom member and current Miami cornerback Byron Maxwell gestures to an official.
Seahawks fans try to rally their team as Seattle trailed Miami, 10-6 in the fourth quarter.
On Seattle's final drive, Russell Wilson conferred with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell during a time out.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin races for the sideline to stop the clock following a 22-yard gain on fourth down on the final drive of the game.
Quarterback Russell Wilson, hobbled by an injured ankle, scrambles out of the pocket for a four-yard gain just before the two-minute warning. The play brought the Seahawks to the Miami 31-yard line.
Tight end Jimmy Graham, scrambles to get off the turn following an 11-yard reception resulting in a first down. It was Graham's first reception since a season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 11 of last season .
Seattle's final drive included a short pass to Tyler Lockett that advance the ball to the Miami 11-yard line.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson lofts a pass towards the left end zone which would be caught by receiver Doug Baldwin to cap a 12-10 come-from-behind victory over the Miami Dolphins in the regular season opener.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin hauls in a two-yard touchdown pass over Miami's Bobby McCain to give the Seahawks a 12-10 lead with :31 seconds left in the game.
Doug Baldwin kneels in the corner of the end zone after his game-winning touchdown catch from Russell Wilson in the final minute.
Fans react after watching their team drive the length of the field in 14 plays taking only 3:37 in the fourth quarter to capture the victory.
In the Seahawks locker room after the game, receiver Doug Baldwin gave an inspirational wrist band to owner Paul Allen.
