Eye on the Hawks - 2015 Seahawks vs Rams
Team photographer Rod Mar shares some of the best moments from the Seahawks final home game of the regular season against the St. Louis Rams in this week's Eye on the Hawks photo essay.Â
More than two hours before kickoff and in the locker room, lineman Garry Gilliam laces up his shoes and prepares to get loose on the field for the upcoming game with the Rams.
Punter Jon Ryan adjusts his music before leaving the locker room for his early warmups.
Quarterbacks coach Carl Smith gives a hug to Russell Wilson in the locker room.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, wearing camo Bose headphones, heads out into an empty CenturyLink Field for early work.
Back in the Seahawks locker room, receiver and return specialist Tyler Lockett spends a moment alone near his locker.
Out near the field, early-arriving fans support their favorite players as they wait for them to run on to the field.
As part of "Thank You 12s", the Seahawks handed out 12 flags to random fans before the game., each individually autographed by a player or coach.
Caleb Davis, 9, of Quincy, WA was the recipient of a 12 flag autographed by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as part of the "Thank You 12s" activities. Davis was attending the game with his dad, Cory Davis.
Seahawks cornerback Trovon Reed curls up in his locker next to safety Kelcie McCray.
Seahawks fullback Will Tukuafu walks from the locker room to the field before the game on Sunday.
Quarterback Russell Wilson applies his eye black in the locker room before the game.
Seahawks defensive lineman Brandon Mebane fires up the team just before they leave the locker room for pregame introductions.
Safety Earl Thomas paces in the tunnel just moments before the Seahawks ran onto the field.
Selected season ticket holders were invited onto the field during pregame where they formed a tunnel for the Seahawks to run through during introductions.
Special teams ace Mike Morgan carries the 12 flag onto the field after being the final Seahawks special teams player introduced during pregame.
The Seahawks gathered in they traditional team huddle just before taking the field for the opening kickoff.
Safety Kelcie McCray stops St. Louis running back Todd Gurley with the help of linebacker Bruce Irvin.
Receiver Doug Baldwin finds open room to run up the left side.
Seattle's Jermaine Kearse dove and reached out to down this punt by Jon Ryan at the St. Louis three-yard line.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright puts a ferocious tackle on St. Louis running back Tre Mason in the rain.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett battled St. Louis defensive backs Truman Johnson and Cody Davis for a deep ball thrown by Russell Wilson but Johnson came away with an interception and Lockett was banged up on the play.
At halftime, offensive line coach Tom Cable spoke to his players.
In another corner of the locker room receivers huddled around quarterback Russell Wilson and quarterbacks coach Carl Smith.
Safety Earl Thomas and head coach Pete Carroll leave the locker room at the end of halftime.
Quarterback Russell Wilson fires from the pocket during the third quarter.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is hit hard by Rams defenders after sliding at the end of a scramble.
Running back Christine Michael heads up the right side after eluding St. Louis defender Aaron Donald.
Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin continued his fine play, leaping high to corral this pass from Russell Wilson, which he turned into a 28-yard gain, his longest of the day.
On the same drive. Baldwin celebrated after catching a 25-yard touchdown pass from Wilson as teammate Tyler Lockett comes to celebrate.
Running back Fred Jackson sidesteps St. Louis linebacker Akeem Ayers during the fourth quarter. Jackson finished with eight receptions on the day.
No one was blaming the wet conditions, but the game featured seven fumbles, five by the Seahawks which included botched snaps. Fred Jackson picks up on of the fumbles in the fourth quarter.
Seattle's Brandon Mebane tackles St. Louis' Todd Gurley in the fourth quarter, causing water to spray off of their helmets.
Under pressure from St. Louis defender William Hayes, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson dumps a short pass off to running back Fred Jackson.
On Seattle's final drive of the afternoon, quarterback Russell Wilson absorbs a hard hit by St. Louis defensive lineman Chris Long.
In the locker room, head coach Pete Carroll talked to his team after the game.
