Highway 99’s new First Avenue South/downtown offramp will open before 5 a.m. Tuesday

Photos: Seahawks lose to the Rams in overtime, 34-31

Originally published September 13, 2015 at 9:46 am Updated September 14, 2015 at 1:53 pm

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, pursued by Rams linebacker Cameron Lynch, left, runs for a 57-yard return to score the first touchdown of the game during the first quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett celebrates a 57-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett celebrates a sack on Rams quarterback Nick Foles in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett and Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch laugh on the field as they talk during a media timeout during the first half of the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive lineman Brandon Mebane puts pressure on Rams quarterback Nick Foles in the first half. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

From back left, it takes Seahawks defenders K.J. Wright, Ahtyba Rubin, Frank Clark and Bruce Irvin to bring down Rams running back Benny Cunningham in the second quarter Sunday in St. Louis. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett gains 12 yards on a pass from Russell Wilson, tackled by Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis, left, in the second quarter during the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson readies a throw intended for Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, but it is intercepted by Rams corner back Trumaine Johnson for 15 yards in the second quarter during the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31.

Rams Trumaine Johnson intercepts a pass intended for Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch in the second quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks safety Dion Bailey stand with Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman as they wait for the next play in the second quarter during the first half of the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin breezes past Seahawks defense as he scores a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner can’t stop Rams quarterback Nick Foles on a one-yard rush as Foles scores a touchdown in the third quarter Sunday in St. Louis. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham gains only one yard on a pass from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before being tripped up by Rams safety T.J. McDonald in the third quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin picks up a fumble dropped by Rams running back Isaiah Pead after being hit by Seahawks safety Earl Thomas in the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks lost in overtime, 34-31 to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015.

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch gains 24 yards on their first scoring drive of the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham makes a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks lost in overtime, 34-31 to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015.

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham pulls in a 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the fourth quarter for a touchdown. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch makes a run for a two-point conversion following a touchdown by Jimmy Graham in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks cornerback Cary Williams returns a fumble for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back Cary Williams squeaks by Rams tight end Lance Kendricks as he grabs the ball fumbled by Rams quarterback Nick Foles to score an 8-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws incomplete pass in the first half. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll screams in reaction to a call that the referees did not make in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Rams tight end Lance Kendricks catches a 37-yard pass from Rams quarterback Nick Foles to score a touchdown and tie the game 31-31 late in the fourth quarter during the second half of the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Rams tight end Lance Kendricks catches a 37-yard pass for a touchdown after Seahawks safety Dion Bailey fell to the turf on the play during the fourth quarter Sunday in St. Louis. The touchdown evened the score at 31-31, forcing overtime. (L.G. Patterson / AP)

Rams tight end Lance Kendricks skirts past -Seahawks safety Earl Thomas as he brings in a 37-yard pass from Rams quarterback Nick Foles to score a touchdown and tie the game 31-31 late in the fourth quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch runs for 5 yards in the fourth quarter, tackled by Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers, left and Rams safety Rodney McLeod (23) during the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman reacts after Rams tight end Lance Kendricks scored the game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive lineman Cliff Avril pressures Rams quarterback Nick Foles into throwing the ball away, leading to fourth down and a field goal kick for the Rams to pull ahead 34-31 in overtime during their game Sept. 13 in St. Louis. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tries to scramble up the middle during overtime, but is stopped by Rams defensive linemen Aaron Donald, feet, and Michael Brockers as the Seattle Seahawks lost 34-31 to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch makes a first down in overtime but it isn’t enough as the Seattle Seahawks fall 34-31 to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tries to scramble up the middle during overtime, but is stopped by Rams defensive linemen Aaron Donald, feet, and Michael Brockers as the Seattle Seahawks lost 34-31 to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015. Seahawks center Drew Nowak is behind Wilson.

Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey pulls in a 22-yard pass from quarterback Nick Foles, under the guard of Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, in overtime of the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31. (Lindsey Wasson/The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles up the middle for 2 yards on 3rd and 3 but is brought down by Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (99) and Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers (90) in overtime during the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. Wilson would hand off to Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch on the next play to end the game. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31.

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is stopped on fourth down for a loss of a yard by Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers, left, ending Seattle’s chance at scoring and ending the game in a Rams win in overtime. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch walks off the field after the first half as the Seattle Seahawks fall 34-31in overtime to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015.

Seahawks safety Dion Bailey walks off the field after the Seahawks’ loss to the Rams in the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. The Rams beat the Seahawks in overtime, 34-31.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson runs out onto the field to warm up, followed by Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll shakes hands with offensive lineman Russell Okung before the Seattle Seahawks take on the St. Louis Rams. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks take the field to take on the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015.

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham, right, greets Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett as the team comes out onto the field before the Seahawks season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson signs the jersey of Jacob Enyart, 12, of Colcord, Oklahoma on the sidelines before the Seattle Seahawks take on the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday September 13, 2015.
(Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin stretches out on the field before the Seahawks season opener. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Members of the Seahawks defense huddle before the Seahawks season opener against the Rams on Sunday. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Back to story Restart gallery

By

Colin Diltz

Seattle Times staff

Colin Diltz: 206-464-2047 or cdiltz@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @colindiltz.

No personal attacks or insults, no hate speech, no profanity. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate this thread by reporting any abuse. See our Commenting FAQ.

Powered by Livefyre

The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only, and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times.