Eye On the Hawks - Seahawks vs Rams
Seattle Seahawks team photographer Rod Mar continues his Eye On the Hawks series bringing you behind the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the St Louis Rams.
11:14 am, and left tackle Russell Okung sits in the locker room studying before the final regular season game against the visiting St. Louis Rams.
Out on the field, quarterback Russell Wilson gives directions to his receivers as they go through early warmups.
Receiver Paul Richardson sees the ball all the way into his hands as he runs routes with quarterback Russell Wilson.
Running back Christine Michael gets mentally focused before taking the field.
In the locker room, teammates and friends Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin talk before hitting the field.
Richard Sherman makes final adjustments before leaving the locker room with his fellow members of the Legion of Boom.
Quarterback Russell Wilson leaves the Seahawks locker room and walks by the large "12 flag" that adorns the hallway leading to the field.
Russell Wilson gathers the quarterbacks group before leaving the tunnel for pregame warmups.
Defensive captain Kam Chancellor gathers the defensive backs for their traditional huddle before taking the field as the fans slowly begin to filter into CenturyLink Field.
Blitz snags a couple of young fans to watch the pregame show before kickoff.
Safety Earl Thomas hits his knees in thanks and lets the roar of the 12's wash over him as he is introduced.
A legion of season ticket holders leads the pregame introductions as they run out of the tunnel carrying 12 flags and wearing Seahawks jerseys.
Flag runners leave the tunnel as the Seahawks take the field for the final game of the regular season.
Head coach Pete Carroll hugs Doug Baldwin as the entire team gathers on the Seahawks sideline before kickoff.
Fans in the Hawks Nest in the north end zone perform a patriotic card stunt during the singing of the national anthem.
Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel wasted no time showing the Rams who had the muscle as he celebrated after a tackle.
Linebacker K.J. Wright sets aside St. Louis running back Tre Mason with a hard shove after a short gain.
Running back Robert Turbin cuts back as receiver Kevin Norwood seals off his man with a good block on the outside.
Fullback and midseason acquisition Will Tukuafu says he loves every minute playing with the Seahawks, and shows it with a smile after gaining two-yards and a first down to keep a drive alive.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner was named to the Pro Bowl this week, and continued his fine play with 10 tackles against the Rams.
The Sea Gals entertain the crowd during the break between the first and second quarter.
Defensive lineman Jordan Hill closes in to sack Rams quarterback Shaun Hill for a 10-yard loss.
These 12s might have been drama majors in college, but nevertheless their theatrics and makeup allowed them to fit right in with the raucous crowd at CenturyLink Field.
St. Louis back Benny Cunningham finds nowhere to run as he is met by a wall of Seahawks defenders including Cliff Avril, Bobby Wagner, Kam Chancellor and K.J. Wright.
Kam Chancellor finishes off a tackle with the help of teammates Cliff Avril and Jordan Hill.
Quarterback Russell Wilson and members of the offense listen as assistant coach Tom Cable outlines strategy in the locker room at halftime.
They call this the football version "high pointing." Ascending to the peak point in order to make a reception. Despite admirable defense by the Rams Janoris Jenkins, receiver Paul Richardson outleaps him to make a 32-yard reception that set up Seattle's first score.
Seahawks kicker Steven Haushka shook off the misses in last week's game at Arizona to nail field goals of 42 and 45 yards in the win over St. Louis.
Three menacing young 12s had their game faces ready in the first row of the south end zone. The Bobby Wagner fan at right even is wearing his Ninja Turtles hat in honor of his favorite player.
Kevin Williams notches a sack against Shaun Hill in the third quarter, one of four sacks recorded by the Seahawks defense against the Rams.
Kevin Williams celebrates his sack with teammates Cliff Avril, Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright.
Jordan Hill joined the "Legion of Boom" with this deft interception of a pass the Rams quarterback Shaun Hill was trying to throw away. Using hands developed as a first baseman in baseball, Hill reached down to intercept the pass.
Jordan Hill (center) looks for return yardage after his interception and is flanked by teammates K.J. Wright and Michael Bennett. The play killed a St. Louis drive and was the first of three turnovers created by the Seattle defense.
Jordan Hill races off the field with the football after his interception.
Next series, next turnover. Linebacker Bobby Wagner doesn't let Rams tight end Lance Kendricks make a clean catch and knocks the ball into the air where teammate Bruce Irvin makes the interception.
Bruce Irvin works to tuck the ball away after plucking it out of midair after teammate Bobby Wagner knocked it loose.
Bruce Irvin races down the sideline untouched on his way to a 49-yard touchdown reception, giving Seattle a 20-6 lead in the fourth quarter and sealing the victory.
Bruce Irvin celebrates with fans in the Red Zone suites at the north end of the stadium after his 49-yard interception return for touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The Seahawks defense prides itself on preventing touchdowns. On this play Earl Thomas, right, delivers a karate chop to the arm of St. Louis running back Benny Cunningham at the half-yard line just short of the Rams scoring a TD. Thomas knocked the ball loose which then went out of the end zone, and by rule the Seahawks got the ball on a turnover and a touchback.
The ball comes loose at the half-yard line after Earl Thomas knocked the ball way from the Rams' Benny Cunningham.
As he did during pregame introductions, Earl Thomas hits his knees and gives thanks as the roar of the crowd rains down upon he and his teammates.
The Seahawks defense was not done, however, as Kevin Williams once again won his matchup and chased St. Louis quarterback Shaun Hill out of the pocket in order to avoid a sack.
Seattle's pressure resulted in another sack when linebacker O'Brien Schofield felled Rams quarterback Shaun Hill for a 12 yard loss late in the game.
On the Seahawks sideline, happy defensive backs coach Kris Richard reviewed plays with safety Kam Chancellor as the final minutes ticked away.
In the victorious Seahawks locker room, Bruce Irvin is congratulated by offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.
Quarterback Russell Wilson, wearing a NFC West Division Champions hat, celebrates with teammates after the team achieved one of their primary goal of the regular season.
