Eye on the Seahawks vs Rams

A full three hours before kickoff and a member of the Seahawks football staff is already snapping to quarterback Russell Wilson during his early throwing workout.

Head coach Pete Carroll arrives at CenturyLink Field on Sunday morning.

Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman compare notes before getting dressed for pregame.

In the locker room, offensive guard J.R. Sweezy carefully tapes his hands and fingers before taking the field.

Running back Robert Turbin listens to music in the lockeroom during pregame.

As the defensive backs prepare to take the field for warmups, Richard Sherman, flanked by Kam Chancellor, gets his teammates pumped up.

After leaving the locker room, safety Kam Chancellor gathers the "Legion of Boom" before they take the field.

Head coach Pete Carroll confers with quarterbacks coach Carl Smith (left) and receivers coach Kippy Brown (right) during pregame.

As he waits for his named to be called as the starting left cornerback, Byron Maxwell takes in the scene during pregame introductions.

Red Bryant is focused as he prepares to exit the tunnel during introductions.

Linebacker Bruce Irvin sprints out of the tunnel to the roar of the 12th MAN.

Linebacker Malcolm Smith is greeted by pyrotechnics and fog as he runs onto the field.

Fans are obscured by smoke from the pregame ceremonies as the Seahawks are introduced.

"Legion of Boom" members Richard Sherman, Byron Maxwell and Kam Chancellor welcome teammate Earl Thomas.

Seattle Mariners legend Jay Buhner fires up the crowd after raising the 12th MAN flag right before kickoff.

The St. Louis Rams face a deafening crowd at CenturyLink Field during the first quarter.

The 12th MAN was in playoff form during the final regular season game.

Linebacker Malcolm Smith intercepts a pass by St. Louis quarterback Kellen Clemens and heads towards the end zone.

Malcolm Smith does his best LeBron James imitation as he soars into the end zone with his pick-six which gave Seattle a 7-0 lead.

Defensive lineman Tony McDaniel gets pumped up after a tackle for loss.

Special teams stalwart Chris Maragos levels St. Louis return specialist Justin Veltung, who lost the ball out-of-bounds on the play.

Defensive lineman Michael Bennett gets his dance on after a tackle as the Seahwaks defense stuff the St. Louis run game all afternoon.

Head referee Jeff Triplette signals a personal foul against the Rams after officials called four penalties on a single play.

Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette began making a name for himself on special teams as he leveled St. Louis returner Justin Veltung.

Ricardo Lockette celebrates with teammates after his big hit.

The Sea Gals lean in during a routine during Sunday's game.

Cornerback Byron Maxwell continued his fine play, intercepting his fourth pass of the past three games.

St. Louis receiver Chris Givens is surrounded by members of the Seahawks defense who leap to celebrate Byron Maxwell's interception.

Head coach Pete Carroll shouts instructions during a break in the action.

Wide receiver Golden Tate takes much-deserved bow on a day in which he caught eight passes for 129 yards and a touchdown against the Rams.

Running back Marshawn Lynch cuts back to his right as a Rams defender closes in. Lynch ran for 97 tough yards in the victory.

Offensive tackle Breno Giacomini walks off the field with running back Marshawn Lynch after Lynch's touchdown.

This Seahawks fans took his inspiration from the "Star Wars" character Darth Maul, but chose a much more appropriate color scheme.

As trainers attend to injured Seahawks tight end Luke Willson, head coaches Jeff Fisher and Pete Carroll took a moment to chat in the middle of a game that feature no shortage of hot tempers between players.

Rams returner Austin Pettis is surrounded by Seahawks special teamers including DeShawn Shead (left) and Clint Gresham (right).

Golden Tate bounces off the turf after an acrobatic 47-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

Fans came prepared for a Seahawks victory, which assured them not only the NFC West title, but home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Head coach Pete Carroll is all smiles as the clock runs out on his team's 27-9 victory. At right is running backs coach Sherman Smith.

Seahawks owner Paul Allen holds aloft the game ball after it was presented to him by quarterback Russell Wilson in the locker room after the game.

Quarterback Russell Wilson sports a NFC West Champions cap in the locker room after the Seahawks locked up the division title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.