Eye On the Hawks - Seattle at 49ers

At 1:45 pm on Wednesday, running back Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman chat as they make their way to the team buses at VMAC for the trip to the airport for the Thanksgiving Day game against the 49ers.

Michael Bennett is once again resplesdent in a blazer and slacks, his outfit made even more distinctive by his pocket square and sockless shoes with blue soles.

Seahawks fans cheer the convoy of buses as they make their way towards SeaTac Airport.

Fans used their truck bed as a riser as they proudly displayed a 12 flag as the team buses passed on the way into the airport for the trip to San Jose where the team was based for the game in Santa Clara.

Quarterback Russell Wilson sports his Bose headphones as he makes his way onto the Delta charter for the short flight to San Jose.

Upon arrival in San Jose, the Seahawks last player descends the stairway in front of a beautiful California sunset.

On Thanksgiving Day, while many families were dining, the Seahawks held a brief walk-thru in the convention center adjacent to the team hotel in San Jose. Quarterback Russell Wilson calls a play in the huddle.

Wide receiver Doug Baldwin photobombs the offensive huddle during walk-thru as the team remained loose for the rivalry game to be played that evening.

Head coach Pete Carroll wraps up walk-thru with a brief message for the team and the naming of the game captains.

These two young 12s were among the crowd of Seahawks fans who waited outside the team hotel to wish the players well as they boarded buses for the game.

At 2:45pm, Russell Wilson catches his first glimpse of the field at Levi's Stadium and takes his customary warmup jog around the field.

Linebacker K.J. Wright listens to music as he mentally prepares for the game.

Fullback Will Tukuafu, who played for the 49ers before being released and picked up by the Seahawks, appears to be wishing "Happy Thanksgiving" to his former teammates as the teams stretched during pregame on opposite sides of midfield.

Safety Earl Thomas fires up the team with a pregame message just before the team left the locker room for kickoff.

Running back Robert Turbin says a quick prayer on the Seahawks sideline after taking the field for the game against the 49ers.

Safety Kam Chancellor crushes San Francisco receiver Michael Crabtree on a route over the middle. Crabtree left the game with a rib injury but did return.

Jeron Johnson tackles San Francisco's Carlos Hyde on the game's opening kickoff, setting the tone for Seattle's defense.

The 12s did their job in Santa Clara, making themselves known both audibly and visibly. This fan displayed a Seahawks flag in the end zone.

Running back Marshawn Lynch and the offensive line got the ground game going early, and Lynch ended the evening with 104 yards on 20 carries.

When San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick challenged Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman in the first quarter, Sherman responded with an interception as head coach Pete Carroll celebrated on the sideline.

Running back Robert Turbin scores the game's only touchdown on a 13-yard pass and run from quarterback Russell Wilson up the left sideline.

Receiver Doug Baldwin heads upfield after catching a pass over the middle. Eight different Seahawks had receptions during the victory.

Punter Jon Ryan had his usual solid game, and perhaps his best play was a running punt after a muffed snap that resulted in San Francisco fumble and a turnover for the Seahawks.

Earl Thomas tackles San Francisco's Frank Gore as Richard Sherman comes in to help finish the job. The Seahawks defense held the 49ers ground game to only 64 yards rushing.

Worth missing turkey to watch their team defeat the rival 49ers on the road, don't you think?

Steven Hauschka was once again his steady and reliable self, knocking in field goals of 21, 36, 35 and 46 yards to keep the 49ers at arms reach.

Ricardo Lockette has found his calling as a special teams ace, and proved it again by forcing this fumble by the 49ers Perrish Cox after a running punt by Jon Ryan. The fumble was recovered by Seattle's O'Brien Schofield.

On the sidelines, offensive line coach Tom Cable works with young right tackle Justin Britt.

Marshawn Lynch dances out of the grasp of San Francisco linebacker Chris Borland for a long gain in the third quarter.

San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh animatedly yells for a face-mask penalty on Seattle's Bruce Irvin after Irvin sacked Colin Kaepernick for a six-yard loss in the third quarter.

Seattle's Luke Willson catches big air as he escapes the would-be tackle by San Francisco's Chris Borland in the fourth quarter.

It wasn't a very happy Thanksgiving for the 49ers fan on the right as her neighbor proudly displayed his love for the Seahawks in the fourth quarter and Seattle leading, 19-3.

Richard Sherman's face is obscured by his braids, but he still managed to intercept this pass by Colin Kaepernick in front of the 49ers sideline in the fourth quarter.

Richard Sherman celebrates as 49ers center Marcus Martin walks off the field after Sherman's second interception of the game.

To the victors go the spoils, er, turkey. Seahawks Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman go to town on turkey legs after being named recipients of the Madden Turkey Legs presented to players of the winning team.

Cornerback Richard Sherman not only intercepted two passes, he also took the entire Madden turkey and brought it to the Seahawks locker room after the game to share with teammates.

Head coach Pete Carroll talks to his team about the victory, which helps the Seahawks position themselves for a playoff run in the final weeks of the regular season.

Russell Wilson makes a point with his turkey leg as the team gathers in the locker room after the 19-3 win over division rivals San Francisco.

Not much was left of the Madden Turkey after the Seahawks were done with it, the carcass left sitting on a table in the locker room after the players had left for the buses that would take them to the airport and the flight home to Seattle.

The team breaks it down for the last time on Thanksgiving, with, of course, a turkey leg right in the middle of the action.