Eye On the Hawks - Seahawks vs Giants

Receiver Jermaine Kearse was one of the first Seahawks to arrive in the locker room at CenturyLink Field for the game against the visiting New York Giants.

The Seahawks honored the military and veterans on Sunday, with under-eye stickers for fans and a complete halftime show dedicated to the men and women who serve and have served our country.

U..S. Marines in dress blues watch early pregame warmups from the front at CenturyLink Field as the N.F.L. and the Seahawks honored the military during Sunday's "Salute to Service."

Receiver Doug Baldwin collects his thoughts on the field as fans just begin to fill the seats during early pregame warmups.

Offensive tackle Russell Okung carefully and intricately tapes his fingers in the locker room hours before kickoff.

Richard Sherman's Nike shoes match his Legion of Boom mat that sits in front of his locker.

Receiver Doug Baldwin goes over play calls and formations with assistant wide receivers coach Nate Carroll in the Seahawks locker room.

Cornerbacks DeShawn Shead and Jeremy Lane "tap in" as they leave the locker room for pregame warmups.

Wide receivers including Kevin Norwood and Ricardo Lockette gather for a quick prayer before heading out onto the field for pregame.

Head coach Pete Carroll smiles as he chats with quarterback Russell Wilson during team stretching.

Back in the locker room after warmups, running back Christine Michael relaxes as teammate Robert Turbin does some last minute studying.

Seahawks Justin Britt and Christine Michael walk from the locker room to the field for pregame introductions.

Pressure? None here. Russell Wilson and Jermaine Kearse find a moment to pose for a photo amid the fog and bedlam of pregame introductions.

Military helicopters fly over CenturyLink Field during the playing of the national anthem as members of the armed services hold a giant flag across the field.

Linebacker Cliff Avril's head is covered from the rain by a camouflage-insipred towel as he sits on the bench before kickoff.

Major Scott Smiley, the U.S. Army's first blind active duty officer, raised the "12" Flag then pumped up the sellout crowd before kickoff.

"Phalanx" def.: pha·lanx - 1. any body of troops in close array. 2. a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose. 3. Marshawn Lynch going Beast Mode with the help of a phalanx of offensive linemen including J.R. Sweezy (64), Russell Okung (776) and Alvin Bailey (78). With their help, Lynch rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns with the help of his offensive line.

Wide receiver Doug Baldwin led the Seahawks with four catches, none of them easy, including this tumbling catch near the end zone in the second quarter.

Linebacker K.J. Wright surveys the scene and tracks the man in motion for the Giants pre-snap.

Defensive tackle Jordan Hill gets a hand on Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the first half, despite being blocked by a lineman at the same time.

Lydia Goolsby, who served in the United States Air Force, acknowledges the crowd while introduced along with five other veterans during a special "Heroes of 12" halftime event.

Military veterans stand next to three of six camouflaged seats that the Seahawks have dedicated as "Heroes of 12" stadium seats. The seats will be designated for local military to attend each home game.

Goal line markers were adorned with "Salute to Service" stickers during the game.

Doug Baldwin reaches for yardage and keeps the ball away from New York safety Quentin Demps on a reception along the sideline.

Receiver Jermaine Kearse makes a 60-yard reception after Russell Wilson escaped pocket pressure and found his target escaping down the sidline to set up a Seattle score.

These two fellows were already in the holiday spirit and rocked matching Seahawks sweaters on a chilly and rainy November day.

Special teamers Kevin Pierre-Louis and DeShawn Shead fire up the crowd after another touchback from kicker Steven Hauschka.

Biggest play of the game? Richard Sherman obtaining and then maintaining perfect inside position on a deep route by New York's Odell Beckham, Jr. The ball was tipped away and intercepted by Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.

Richard Sherman forces Giants receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. to tip the ball away on a pass in the end zone, which would be intercepted by Seattle safety Earl Thomas.

Remember the word "phalanx"? Here's Part 2. Safety Earl Thomas races upfield with an interception return, escorted by Legion of Boom members Richard Sherman and Jeron Johnson.

Marshawn Lynch flipped in the end zone on his third touchdown of the game, a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

Defensive end Michael Bennett grabs hold of New York quarterback Eli Manning for a sack in the fourth quarter. Seattle's defense shut out the Giants in the second half.

Michael Bennett does his best sack dance after corralling Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continued his success moving the chains with both his arm and legs. Wilson rushed for 107 yards against the Giants, for his third 100-yard plus rushing game of the season

So. Beastly. Marshawn Lynch stands tall after his fourth rushing touchdown of the afternoon, this one a 16-yard scamper up the middle to give the Seahawks a 31-17 advantage in the fourth quarter.

Seattle's defense dances in the rain between snaps as they pitched a second half shutout against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis makes a diving tackle of New York's Andre Williams late in the game for no gain on a pass from Eli Manning.

Kevin Pierre-Louis salutes after his tackle in the fourth quarter on the Seahawks "Salute to Service" day honoring the military and its veterans.

Running back Christine Michael showed the burst that makes him so intriguing, leaving a host of Giants defenders in his wake on a 45-yard gain.

Legion of Boom members Jeremy Lane, Richard Sherman and Jeron Johnson share a moment on the bench during the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter.

[October 8, 2000]: Panthers 26 – Seahawks 3 Carolina Panthers' Donald Hayes (81) is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Jay Bellamy (20) and Willie Williams (27) after a catch in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Perel)

[October 8, 2000]: Panthers 26 – Seahawks 3 Carolina Panthers' Donald Hayes (81) is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Jay Bellamy (20) and Willie Williams (27) after a catch in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Perel)

[October 31, 2004]: Seahawks 23 – Panthers 17Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) runs against the Carolina Panthers in the first half Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Seattle. Alexander gained 195 yards rushing on 32 carries and scored twice in leading the Seahawks to a 23-17 victory. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

[October 31, 2004]: Seahawks 23 – Panthers 17Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) runs against the Carolina Panthers in the first half Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Seattle. Alexander gained 195 yards rushing on 32 carries and scored twice in leading the Seahawks to a 23-17 victory. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

[January 22, 2006]: Seahawks 34 – Panthers 14 NFC Championship GameSeattle Seahawks' Seneca Wallace, left, makes an over-the-shoulder reception as Carolina Panthers' Ken Lucas defends in the NFC championship football game in this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo in Seattle. The catch came during the first game of Wallace's career in which he played wide receiver, but five months later, Wallace is looking for more action as he sits as back-up quarterback and waits for the Seahawks to sign a veteran backup passer to free Wallace to play receiver. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

[January 22, 2006]: Seahawks 34 – Panthers 14 NFC Championship GameSeattle Seahawks' Seneca Wallace, left, makes an over-the-shoulder reception as Carolina Panthers' Ken Lucas defends in the NFC championship football game in this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo in Seattle. The catch came during the first game of Wallace's career in which he played wide receiver, but five months later, Wallace is looking for more action as he sits as back-up quarterback and waits for the Seahawks to sign a veteran backup passer to free Wallace to play receiver. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

[December 16, 2007]: Panthers 13 – Seahawks 10Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs past Seattle Seahawks' Deon Grant (24) for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 13-10 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

[December 16, 2007]: Panthers 13 – Seahawks 10Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs past Seattle Seahawks' Deon Grant (24) for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 13-10 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

[December 5, 2010]: Seahawks 31 – Panthers 14

[December 5, 2010]: Seahawks 31 – Panthers 14