Seahawks

Photos: Seahawks take on Rams in wild-card weekend

Originally published January 9, 2021 at 1:14 pmUpdated January 9, 2021 at 7:10 pm

Russell Wilson is helped off the turf after getting sacked on 4th down to effectively end the game for Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Russell Wilson runs off the field after the Seahawks lost 30-20 to the LA Rams in the Wild Card game Saturday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Darious Williams (31) looks back as he scores on an interception from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press)

Poona Ford grabs hold of David Moore as the Seahawks walk off the field following Saturday’s 30-20 loss to the Rams. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll walks off the field with Bryan Mone after the Seahawks lost the Wild Card round to the LA Rams Saturday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Darious Williams (31) scores after intercepting a Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson pass during first half action as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is crunched by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) goes down during one of the last plays of the game as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Rams nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day celebrates tackling Seahawks running back Chris Carson for o gain on third down in the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) in third quarter action. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

On third down, this long pass to Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett falls incomplete against Rams safety Nick Scott in the final minutes. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Rams wide receiver Robert Woods celebrates a fourth-quarter touchdown, which pulled the Rams ahead 30-13 as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Russell Wilson tries to outrun LA linebacker Leonard Floyd in the 3rd quarter, coming up short of the first down. The Los Angeles Rams played the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp makes a leaping catch against Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams in the first half as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021 (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Jarran Reed celebrates his 12-yard sack of Jared Goff in the 3rd. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is chased out of the pocket by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Michael Brockers (90) during 4th quarter action as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. 216070 (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Jarran Reed sacks LA quarterback Jared Goff for 12 yards in the 3rd quarte, leaving the Rams 4th and 18. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawk fan Robbie Wheat of Tacoma plays air guitar on his Garth Brooks guitar-clock outside the stadium for the playoff game against the L.A. Rams. He’s piping recorded music from his car. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Lorin “Big Lo” Sandretzky, a season ticket holder for 36-years, leads fans in cheers outside the empty stadium as the Seahawks face the L.A. Rams. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Seahawk fan Staci Stuart bought her headgear online for about $20. She’s watching the game outside Lumen Field. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

The hood of this Mercedes is adorned with a cartoon figure of an unusual Seahawk fan.
(Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Lorin “Big Lo” Sandretzky, a season ticket holder for 36-years, leads fans in cheers outside the empty stadium as the Seahawks face the L.A. Rams. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd breaks up a pass by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, intended for Tyler Lockett in the second quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Los Angeles Rams played the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf makes a 51-yard catch for a touchdown against Rams outside linebacker Kenny Young in the second quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

DK Metcalf hauls in the 54-yard touchdown catch from Russell Wilson getting the score to 13-10 LA in the 2nd quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Under heavy pressure, Russell Wilson throws a 54 yard strike to DK Metcalf in the 2nd quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Bobby Wagner gets the 3rd down stop of Cam Akers forcing the Rams into a field goal in the 2nd quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Aaron Donald drops Russell Wilson on the 1-yard line in the 1st quarter, leaving Seattle 2nd and 34. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Aaron Donald drops Russell Wilson on the 1-yard line in the 1st quarter, leaving Seattle 2nd and 34. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked by Rams defensive end Aaron Donald near the goal line for a loss of nine yards in the first quarter as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford (9) is injured during first half action as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. He was replaced by Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Rams quarterback John Wolford is forced from the game due to injury. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Quarterback Jared Goff looks in on teammate John Wolford who started in Goff’s place, but was forced from the game by injury in the 1st quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Jamal Adams indicates no catch and the Rams end up punting in their first series. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

D.J. Reed stops in front of a live camera in the Seahawks tunnel before taking the field to warm up for Saturday’s NFC playoff game with the Rams. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks receivers take the field for Saturday’s playoff game with the Rams. The Los Angeles Rams played the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll greets quarterback Russell Wilson during warmups before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers, left, talks with punter Michael Dickson before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

David Moore takes the field to warm up for Saturday’s NFC playoff game with the Rams. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rams quarterback Jared Goff warms up before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams practice in an empty stadium before the game as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) and Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) watch the ball go through the uprights during practice before the game as the Los Angeles Rams play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on January 9, 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Seattle’s receivers huddle together as they warms up for Saturday’s NFC playoff game with the Rams. The Los Angeles Rams played the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf warms up before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright walks the field before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf jokes around with fellow receiver Freddie Swain before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Blue skies and sunshine await kickoff before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks invited members of their coronavirus testing staff to raise the 12th Man flag today and cheer on the team as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams for a wild card playoff game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday January 9, 2021. 216059 (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

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