The fourth time's a charm for Thomas Rawls when it comes to winning Rookie of the Week at NFL.com.
On Friday, the League announced that Rawls, the Seahawks' leading rusher, was voted for the weekly honor, his first win in four nominations this season.
Signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan after the 2015 NFL Draft, Rawls rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries (5.3-yard average) and made three catches for 22 yards in the team's 38-7 road win over the Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday. It was Rawls' fourth 100-plus-yard game in six starts this season while subbing for the injured Marshawn Lynch (abdomen), who continues to recover from surgery.
To win Rookie of Week 13 Rawls garnered more votes than Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, New Orleans Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, and Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen, who the Seahawks will face this Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
Team photographer Rod Mar went with the Seahawks on their business trip to Minnesota and had this perspective of the team's exciting 38-7 win over the Vikings in Week 13.
Seahawks linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis dons his Drake-inspired "Hotline Bling" holiday sweater for the December road trip to Minnesota.
Running back Thomas Rawls makes his first carry of the road trip, hauling snacks for the running back group as the road trip begins.
Seahawks fans are always on hand when the charter buses leave the interstate and head through Sea Tac to the airport for departure.
The Seahawks board their Delta charter flight on Friday afternoon, bound for Minneapolis, Minnesota for the matchup with the Vikings.
On Saturday, the team headed to a local college for a brief walk-thru. Safety Marcus Burley listen to music on his Bose headphones on the bus ride.
The team practiced on a local field covered by an indoor bubble. Defensive backs Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas held a discussion while the offense took the field for their portion of the walk thru.
Each road trip, the team takes a brief visit to the stadium of the next day's game. Running back Thomas Rawls took a phone call while sitting at his locker as the team got familiar with the surroundings at the University of Minnesota.
Receiver Doug Baldwin leads the way as the team walks off the turf at TCF Bank Stadium, permanent home of the University of Minnesota football team and temporary home of the Vikings while their new stadium is being built.
On game day, Kay Ruekberg of East Lansing, Michigan, got to check off the second item of her bucket list as she met Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as he boarded the bus headed to the stadium.
At the stadium, quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll studied the surroundings during early pregame warmups.
Back in the locker room, receiver Doug Baldwin watched tape as he mentally prepared for the game ahead.
Linebacker Frank Clark applies eye black before the team took the field.
Offensive linemen Garry Gilliam and Justin Britt lead the way as the Seahawks make their way down a tunnel taking them from their locker room to the field.
Seattle's defense set the tone from their opening series on the field, stuffing league-leading rusher Adrian Peterson on his first two carries.
Seattle's defense came out on fire, and Bobby Wagner and Bruce Irvin congratulate Frank Clark after his sack of Minnesota quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in the first quarter.
Seahawks tight end Luke Willson stepped up in the absence of the injured Jimmy Graham, catching this tough pass and absorbing a big hit for a 14-yard gain and a first down.
The Seahawks went right back to Luke Willson on the very next play and he outran the Vikings defense for a 22-yard gain and another first down.
The Seahawks offensive line, including J.R. Sweezy, Patrick Lewis and Justin Britt, gave quarterback Russell Wilson time to throw from the pocket.
Tyler Lockett led all receivers with seven catches, this one for nine yards on Seattle's first scoring drive.
Running back Thomas Rawls celebrates after he scored the Seahawks' first touchdown of the game
Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin celebrates after tackling Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson for a one-yard loss in the first quarter.
After that, it was K.J. Wright and Kam Chancellor's turn to upend Vikings star Adrian Peterson, this time after a three-yard gain on a pass from Teddy Bridgewater.
Seattle rookie linebacker Frank Clark notched a sack of Minnesota's Teddy Bridgewater for a five-yard loss at the end of the first quarter.
Seahawks fans once again showed up and showed out on the road, flooding the stadium in blue and green, with 12 flags and signs supporting their team.
Running back Thomas Rawls found room up the middle as some Washington State University fans showed their Cougar colors in the stands.
Head coach Pete Carroll walked back to the benches to confer with defensive linemen Michael Bennett and Brandon Mebane.
Seattle's defense waits for the Vikings to come to the line of scrimmage.
Seattle's defense was stifling the Vikings who tried a reverse, only to have cornerback Deshawn Shead make a diving tackle for a six-yard loss on the play.
Seahawks fans and Vikings fans managed to enjoy the game together in the stands.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett hauled in a 29-yard pass from Russell Wilson then was hit hard by Minnesota's Antone Exum, Jr. who was penalized for unnecessary roughness while safety Robert Blanton grabbed Lockett's facemark.
Defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson (Maryland)
Running Back C.J. Prosise (Notre Dame)
Offensive Lineman Mark Glowinski (West Virginia)
Wide Receiver Rodney Smith (Florida State)
Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett (Kansas State)
Defensive End Cassius Marsh (UCLA)
Running back Troymaine Pope (Jacksonville State)
Tight End Jimmy Graham (Miami)
Defensive Lineman Ahtyba Rubin (Iowa State)
Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls hits a hole created by center Patrick Lewis in the second half. Rawls tallied 101 yards on 19 carries in the victory.
Defensive End Cliff Avril (Purdue)
Linebacker Mike Morgan (USC)
Running Back Tre Madden (USC)
Wide Receiver Tanner McEvoy (Wisconsin)
Strong Safety Kam Chancellor (Virginia Tech)
Linebacker Ronald Powell (Florida)
The game is not even three hours old yet, but linebacker Bruce Irvin is already reviewing tape of the game on the return flight to Seattle.
