Eye on the Seahawks at Rams
Rod Mar takes you onto the sidelines and in the locker room of the closest game played this year as the Seahawks escape St. Louis with a 14-9 win over the Rams in a game where it came down to the last play.
Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seahawks offense took part in a brief walk-thru in the ballroom of the team's St. Louis area hotel.
Defensive lineman Clinton McDonald enters the Edward Jones Dome where Seahawks fans surrounded the team's entrance and cheered them on.
As head coach Pete Carroll did a pregame interview with ESPN, he was oddly photobombed by Darth Vader, who passed silently behind him.
Quarterback Russell Wilson applies eye black before taking the field.
Members of the Legion of Boom Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor slap hands before leaving for pregame warmups.
Walter Thurmond, left, and Zach Miller "tap in" as they leave the locker room.
Seahawks playes including Robert Turbin, Sidney Rice, Christine Michael and Byron Maxwell head down a walkway leading from the locker room to the field.
The 12th MAN was loud and proud in the Edward Jones Dome on Monday night, conspicous both by their attire and their noise.
Defensive captain Red Bryant gathers the team around him in the visitors locker room just before the Seahawks take the field.
Defensive end Chris Clemons greets teammate Clinton McDonald in the blue glow of stadium as lights were dimmed for pregame introductions.
Red Bryant collects his thoughts as he waits for the Rams players to be introduced during pregame.
Marshawn Lynch's right arm bears this tattoo.
Quarterback Russell Wilson confers with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and quarterback Tarvaris Jackson on the sidelines.
Linebacker Bruce Irvin steadies himself after intercepting his first pass as a pro. The upper regions of the Edward Jones Dome were sparsely occupied as St. Louis was also hosting Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night.
Richard Sherman stiff-arms as he returns an interception deep into St. Louis territory, setting up Seattle's first touchdown.
Best sign of the night was presented by this 49ers fans and her Seahawks fan husband.
St. Louis quarterback Kellen Clemens is spun around after a hard hit by Seattle's Earl Thomas as Tony McDaniel comes in to assist.
Seattle's Golden Tate perfectly plays a pass by quarterback Russell Wilson and beats St. Louis cornerback Janoris Jenkins to the ball for an 80 yard touchdown.
The St. Louis sideline appears stunned as Seattle's Golden Tate comes down with a pass over Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins that would result in the Seahawks (and Tate's) second touchdown of the game.
Linebacker Bruce Irvin pressures Rams quarterback Kellen Clemens into a fumble, which referees called upon review of the play.
While temperatures where in the 40's outside in St. Louis, this Seahawks fan was quite comfortable shirtless inside the dome. The number of Seattle fans and 12th MAN flags made parts of the stadium appear as if the Seahawks were playing a home game.
Head coach Pete Carroll watches intently.
Doug Baldwin heads upfield after a quick pass, and is aided by the blocking of teammate Jermaine Kearse.
The last play of the game would decide the outcome, and when Seattle cornerback Brandon Browner's defense rendered the pass incomplete, the Seahawks escaped with a 14-9 win and St. Louis fans were left stunned.
After the game, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn shakes hands with safety Kam Chancellor outside the team's locker room.
Head coach Pete Carroll gives the team his postgame comments in the locker room.
Many of the same fans that greeted the team upon arrival where back surrounding the team's bus area after the game.
On the charter flight home, head coach Pete Carroll conferred with his assistants at the front of the plane.
Back in Seattle, a group of enthusiastic members of the 12th MAN were waiting to greet the team. Time stamp on this photo is 3:02 am PT.
