Eye on the Hawks - Seahawks at Chargers
Seattle Seahawks team photographer Rod Mar continues his Eye on the Hawks series, bringing you closer to the action in San Diego than anyone else!
Robert Turbin dons a tie for the road trip to San Diego as players dressed up for the flight.
With proper nutrition a key component of game preparation, specialized snacks are provided for players to consume during the flight.
There are no more dedicated fans than the 12s, some of whom took time out of their day to wave to the team buses as they make their way to the airport for the trip to San Diego.
General manager John Schneider confers with team president Peter McLoughlin on bus.
Russell Wilson's mantra is #notimetosleep and safety Earl Thomas doesn't nap on the team's charter flight, he's sitting at the rear of the plane near the galley, watching tape.
Temperatures in San Diego were in triple digits, and defensive end Michael Bennett was dressed dapper and comfortably in a suit/shorts combination.
Players depart the charter upon landing in San Diego under a blazing sun.
12s were also on hand on the tarmac in San Diego to greet the Seahawks upon landing.
Fans also lined the street outside of San Diego's airport and cheered as the buses passed on the way to the team's hotel.
On game day, Marshawn Lynch donned his training mask during a pregame walk around the stadium.
Kicker Steven Hauschka stretches in a shaded area beneath the bleachers at Qualcomm Stadium hours before kickoff.
12's were in abundance at Qualcomm Stadium, and they lined the field during pregame to cheer on the Seahawks.
Head coach Pete Carroll and receiver Doug Baldwin are the final Seahawks to leave the field after pregame warmups.
In the cramped visitors locker room, defensive coaches Ken Norton, Jr. and Travis Jones go over their final notes.
Offensive line coach Tom Cable makes some final notations on his game plan before the team takes the field.
Russell Wilson, Max Unger and Robert Turbin await the signal to take the field during pregame introductions.
Military personnel keep a huge American flag from touching the ground during the playing of the National Anthem.
Seahawks captains Russell Wilson, Jon Ryan and Richard Sherman watch as the coin is tossed at midfield prior to the game.
Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse goes high to make a tough reception on Seattle's first drive of the game.
Kearse motions for the first down after his catch.
Seattle's defense couldn't find a lucky bounce as San Diego's Philip Rivers fumbled a snap and recovered it ahead of Seahawks Jordan Hill and Michael Bennett.
San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers gets the ball out as the Seahawks collapse the pocket in the first quarter.
Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin's downfield block on San Diego's Shareece Wright helped spring Percy Harvin for a 51-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
Seattle's fans were loud, proud and very visible at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday.
The Seahawks used sun shades along with fan coolers in an effort to control the effects of the heat, which reached 120 degrees on the field.
Richard Sherman drapes San Diego's Keenan Allen, but a well-placed throw by Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers results in a completion.
Seahawks running back Robert Turbin turns the corner to score a touchdown as head coach Pete Carroll celebrates on the sidelines.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner brings down San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers in the second half.
Seattle's Josh Thomas joined the Legion of Boom only recently, but made his mark breaking up this pass against the Chargers.
Richard Sherman mirror's Eddie Royal's leap in the corner of the end zone, and Sherman won this battle by knocking the ball away at the last second.
Russell Wilson scrambles looking for a first down in the fourth quarter, but San Diego's Donald Butler trips him up at the last moment and Wilson fell short of the marker.
Seattle's Jermaine Kearse ducks under the tackle of two Chargers defenders on one of his four catches on the afternoon.
Seattle's Bruce Irvin's pursuit of San Diego's Philip Rivers is halted as he is grabbed around the neck.
Head coach Pete Carroll, quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive guard J.R. Sweezy look at the replay screen after the Seahawks failed to convert on fourth down late in the game.
Tight end Zach Miller on the sidelines near the end of the game.
Receivers Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse sit on the bench at the end of the game.
Seahawks guard J.R. Sweezy looks at the scoreboard as the clock winds down on Seattle's defeat at the hands of the Chargers.
Head coaches Pete Carroll and Mike McCoy shake hands after the game.
Back in Seattle, the Seahawks were greeted by a handful of enthusiastic fans who waited for them outside of the airport.
