DK Metcalf penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct

Bears tie game thanks to 13-play, 67-yard drive

We have life in Chicago! Caleb Williams took his offense 67 yards down the field on 13 plays, and Santos hits from 42 yards out. Tie game. 

The Bears had picked up just 25 total yards before that drive! 

SEA 3, CHI 3
2:32 remaining in the second quarter

Caleb Williams threw a pretty impressive TD to Rome Odunze, but the score was taken off the board thanks to a Curhan holding. 

Caleb Williams’ impressive broken play

A botched snap turns into a first down! This is what Bears fans want to see from Caleb Williams

Our first Bears offensive highlight

Seahawks offense falls into a funk

Seattle went 71 yards on 11 plays and hit a field goal on its first possession, but that feels like ages ago. 

The Seahawks have since punted three times, and picked up 54 total yards. Geno Smith has completed 7/11 passes for 58 yards, but his offense has converted just two of six third downs. Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh have rushed a combined 12 times for 77 yards. Seems like the Seahawks should just keep pounding the rock. 

I want to say Zach Charbonnet is an emerging back in this league, but I also don’t want to ignore that this Chicago defensive front is getting pushed around. Both can be true. 

Bears offense struggling

The Bears have had three drives so far. They are 0-3 on third downs, have picked up just one first down, and 25 total yards. 

Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are NOT on the same page, and I think the fault really falls on the rookie WR here. 

Bears punt again

Chicago did pick up its first first down of the game after a short pass to D.J. Moore that went nine yards on first-and-10, but the drive stalls after 16 yards gained on five plays.

Keenan Allen appeared to drop a pass on third-and-5 outside the numbers, but it wasn’t the easiest catch. You could hear the Bears fans sigh as it fell incomplete. 

Seahawks answer Bears’ three-and-out with three-and-out of their own

Geno Smith fell down for a loss of nine yards on first-and-10, and the Seattle offense could not overcome that big loss. 

Charbonnet did have a nice 11-yard gain off a pass on second-and-18, but Smith couldn’t hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba on third-and-7. 

Bears go three-and-out on first possession

Seattle’s offense impressed on its first drive, while Chicago’s did not. Roschon Johnson and D’Andre Swift picked up 5 total rushing yards on two carries, then rookie WR Rome Odunze dropped a Caleb Williams pass on third-and-5. 

Rain is falling in the Windy City as the Bears offense takes the field. We’ll see how long it lasts. The radar doesn’t indicate this is some massive weather system. 

Seahawks strike first with FG

Seattle’s offense marched right down the field on this Chicago defense, racking up 53 rushing yards on seven carries split between Kenny McIntosh and Zach Charbonnet. Geno Smith went 2 of 3 for 18 yards, and his lone incompletion came in the red zone — where the drive stalled.

11 plays, 71 yards, and Jason Myers is good from 27 yards out.

SEA 3, CHI 0
8:59 remaining in the first quarter

Seattle has picked up 39 yards so far on this opening drive. Three first downs. Charbonnet has 19 yards rushing on three carries. 

Seahawks get the ball first, and we are underway

Gambling trends

SEA: 6-7-2 ATS, Over is 8-7

CHI: 7-7-1 ATS, Under is 9-6

Seahawks: 0-3 SU & ATS vs NFC North this season
Seahawks: 0-3 SU & ATS in Primetime games this season

Caleb Williams has thrown 10 TD, 0 INT over last 9 games 

• 5 INT this season (has not thrown INT since Week 6 vs JAX) 
• 19 Pass TD this season (most ever by Bears rookie) 

Kenneth Walker III has been placed on IR, so it’s Zach Charbonnet again. He’s scored a touchdown in every game as starter this season. 

Welcome to “Thursday Night Football” in Week 17. Tonight we have Bears vs. Seahawks.

Chicago is out of playoff contention, but Seattle remains in the race. The Seahawks need to win out, and the Los Angeles Rams to lose out. Seattle and L.A. play next week. With a loss tonight, the Seahawks are out of the playoff race.