Eye on the Seahawks vs Cardinals
It was a holiday atmosphere at CenturyLink Field and despite the first home loss since 2011, Rod Mar captured the hard-fought game in all its pageantry.
Seahawks fans showed up in a festive holiday spirit for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.
In the locker room hours before the game, cornerback Byron Maxwell relaxes before early warmups.
Quarterback and captain Russell Wilson brings the team up before pregame warmups.
Receiver Doug Baldwin acknowledges the crowd after accepting the Seahawks Man of the Year award. At left is general manager John Schneider.
Offensive linemen Max Unger, Michael Bowie, Breno Giacomini and tight end Zach Miller wait to be introduced during pregame ceremonies.
Russell Wilson waits to be introduced as pyrotechics light the field.
Seahawks defensvie lineman Tony McDaniel deflects a pass by Arizona's Carson Palmer which was intercepted by teammate Kam Chancellor.
Safety Kam Chancellor looks to run after intercepting a pass in the first quarter.
Arizona's Rashard Mendenhall is upended by the Seahawks defense.
The 12th MAN continued to bring it strong into Week 16.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner collected this sack of Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer.
Arizona's all-everything receiver Larry Fitzgerald goes airborne after a catch as Seattle's Bobby Wagner closes in.
The Sea Gals shined in their blue holiday outfits.
More pressure from the Seahawks defense, as Clinton McDonald gets ahold of Carson Palmer.
Linebacker Malcolm Smith returns an interception to the two yard line, but Seattle was unable to convert the turnover into points.
During halftime, quarterback Russell Wilson consulted with his offensive linemen.
Tight ends coach Pat McPherson talks with Luke Willson during halftime.
Head coach Pete Carroll confers with Tom Cable at the beginning of the second half.
Seattle's high-flying defense continued to pound the Cardinals, with Kam Chancellor and Bruce Irvin doing the hitting on this play.
Richard Sherman collected two interceptions on the afternoon, totaling four picks in the past two games.
Quarterback Russell Wilson is surrounded by Cardinals and seeks an escape route.
Arizona's Andre Ellington is flipped in the air on a tackle by Seattle's Earl Thomas.
Arizona's Michael Floyd catches a touchdown pass as Seattle's Byron Maxwell defends, giving the Cardinals the lead and stunning the 12th MAN.
On Seattle's final drive, Doug Baldwin dives but officials ruled the ball bounced off his arm and was intercepted by the Cardinals, ending the Seahawks hopes.
Doug Baldwin and Marshawn Lynch watch replay screens on opposite ends of the stadium as officials reviewed the interception before confirming the call.
In the locker room after the loss, head coach Pete Carroll addressed the team.
