PHOTOS: Eye On The Hawks - Behind The Scenes From The Week 1 Win vs. The Patriots
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' Week 1 matchup vs. the New England Patriots at Lumen Field.


12s and music fans crammed into the north parking lot of Lumen Field for a pregame concert by country artist Luke Bryan but their minds were also on the season opener for the Seahawks.

The Seahawks Dancers kicked off the pregame concert with a performance.

Seahawks mascot Blitz fired t-shirts into the crowd.

Country music superstar Luke Bryan performs the pregame concert.

Meanwhile, in the Seahawks locker room, veteran Rodney Thomas II prepared to start at safety.

The offensive line met with coach John Benton in the locker room before the game.

On the other side of the locker room, the defense huddled after meeting with coordinator Aden Durde.

Seahawks safety Julian Love reviews strategy with defensive backs coach Karl Scott.

On the field, receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches over-the-shoulder passes in warmups.

Seahawks team president Chuck Arnold laughs with comedian and actor Joel McHale on the sidelines before the game. McHale was trying his hand as a sideline photographer.

Seahawks Legend Kam Chancellor chats with Vice Chair Neal Khosla, a member of the Khosla family that recently purchased the Seahawks.

Head coach Mike Macdonald runs onto the field for the season opener against the Patriots.

The team prepares to take the field for warmups.

Seahawks Legend Richard Sherman greets players as they return to the locker room after pregame warmups.

The Seahawks held a championship celebration on the field during pregame festivities where they also unveiled the Super Bowl LX banner.

Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams gets pumped up before pregame introductions.

The Seahawks are introduced at Lumen Field for the first time since last year's NFC Championship game.

Seahawks game captains Ernest Jones IV, Leonard Williams and Brady Russell await the coin toss.

Seahawks Legend Richard Sherman fires up the 12s after raising the 12 flag before kickoff.

Seahawks safety Julian Love shoots the gap and makes a tackle for loss.

Seahawks defensive lineman Rylie Mills celebrates after making a stop.

Seahawks running back Jadarian Price flashed his speed and athleticism in his regular season debut.

At halftime, Taylor Momsen performed under the Lumen Field arches with Mike McCready of Pearl Jam with legendary Seattle band Soundgarden.

Seattle's defense was relentless in containing New England's ball carriers.

Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock, playing in place of injured starter Sam Darnold, throws a long pass up the right side that was caught by receiver Cooper Kupp.

Seahawks safety Rodney Thomas II high-points a pass by the Patriots Drake Maye, and tipped the ball as teammate Nehemiah Pritchett waits to make the interception.

Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett returns an interception as teammates provide blocking on the return.

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba sprints away from Patriots defenders for a 45-yard touchdown on fourth-and-one in the fourth quarter to tie the game.

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba sails into the end zone with a 45-yard touchdown catch-and-run to tie the game at 10.

Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock is fired up with teammate Eric Saubert after the game-tying touchdown.

Seahawks defensive lineman Byron Murphy II celebrates after a stop with teammate Derick Hall.

Seahawks safety Julian Love picks off a Drake Maye pass over the middle, reminiscent of Love's interception in the Super Bowl.

Seahawks safety Julian Love celebrates with Drake Thomas and Derick Hall after his interception set up a field goal that gave Seattle the lead.

New England quarterback Drake Maye goes down as he is sacked by Seattle's Leonard Williams.

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe intercepts the ball in the end zone to seal the victory.

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe carefully taps his toes to stay inbounds on his game-sealing interception in the end zone.

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe is held in the air by teammate Julian Love as 12s go crazy after Jobe's interception in the game's final minute.

Head coaches Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel shake hands at midfield after the game.

In the victorious Seahawks locker room head coach Mike Macdonald celebrates with his team.











