The Seattle Seahawks will face off against the Chicago Bears at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. This matchup is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Seahawks are the favorite on the road in their week 17 matchup against the Bears, which is set for 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game is being televised by AMZN, with Seattle’s money line at -192 and Chicago at +161. The Seahawks are favored by -3.5 points, and the over/under line is at 43.5 points.

• Date: Thursday, December 26th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
• TV: AMZN

Seahawks vs Bears

Heading into week 17, the Seahawks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 27-24 home loss to the Vikings in week 16. This dropped Seattle to 8-7 on the season, putting them 9th in the NFC and 2nd in the NFC West. Despite their losing streak, the Seahawks have been solid on the road, going 5-1 away from home.

According to our power rankings, Seattle is 19th in the NFL, and they have an 18.8% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, the Seahawks are 6-8-1, with an average scoring margin of -0.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points.

The Bears have now dropped nine straight games, including a 34-17 home loss to the Lions in week 16. This leaves Chicago with a 4-11 record, and they currently sit 22nd in our NFL power rankings. They have been eliminated from playoff contention and are 0-5 in division games. The Bears are 4-4 at home this season but have yet to win on the road, going 0-7.

Chicago is 7-7-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of -3.9 points per game. They have failed to cover in three straight games, including their week 16 matchup with the Lions, where they were 6.5-point underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 41.7 points compared to an average line of 43.2.

Seahawks Injury Report

• Jamie Sheriff – Undisclosed (Out)
• Joshua Onujiogu – Undisclosed (Out)
• Abraham Lucas – Knee (Questionable)
• Derick Hall – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Cameron Young – Knee (Out)
• Anthony Bradford – Ankle (Out)
• Olu Oluwatimi – Knee (Questionable)
• Jerrick Reed II – Quadricep (Out)
• Brady Russell – Foot (Questionable)
• Zach Charbonnet – Elbow (Questionable)
• Kenneth Walker III – Ankle (Questionable)
• Ernest Jones IV – Knee (Questionable)
• Trevis Gipson – Ankle (Out)
• K’Von Wallace – Ankle (Questionable)
• George Fant – Knee (Out)
• Jason Peters – Undisclosed (Out)
• Leonard Williams – Foot (Questionable)
• Noah Fant – Knee (Questionable)
• Uchenna Nwosu – Wrist (Questionable)

Bears Injury Report

• Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
• Braxton Jones – Ankle (Out)
• Jaquan Brisker – Concussion (Out)
• Elijah Hicks – Ankle/foot (Questionable)
• Jaylon Jones – Shoulder (Out)
• Doug Kramer Jr. – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Gervon Dexter Sr. – Knee (Questionable)
• Ryan Bates – Concussion (Out)
• Stephen Carlson – Collarbone (Out)
• Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
• Bill Murray – Chest (Out)
• Teven Jenkins – Calf (Questionable)
• Amen Ogbongbemiga – Hip (Questionable)
• Tommy Sweeney – Undisclosed (Out)
• Travis Homer – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Tarvarius Moore – Knee (Questionable)
• DeAndre Carter – Hamstring (Out)
• Patrick Scales – Back (Out)
• Andrew Billings – Pectoral (Out)

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Seahawks’ offense ranks 21st in our power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.6, and 14th in yards per game with 336.4. Seattle has relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in pass attempts and 4th in passing yards per game, while ranking 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards. On 3rd down, they rank 23rd in the NFL with a conversion rate of 36.6%, but they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 44.7% of their trips, which ranks 5th.

Geno Smith threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 16, but he also had 2 interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 8 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker III had 31 rushing yards on 8 carries, but he is questionable for week 17 with an ankle injury. Seattle struggled on 3rd down in week 16, converting only 2 of 10 attempts, but they were 2 for 2 in the red zone.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Caleb Williams has been solid over the last three games, with a passer rating of 107 in week 16, throwing for 334 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. He had 191 yards and a touchdown in week 15 and 134 yards with 2 touchdowns in week 14. Keenan Allen led the receiving corps in week 16 with 9 catches for 141 yards, following his 82-yard performance in week 15. Williams also led the team in rushing in week 16, with 34 yards on 6 carries.

Chicago ranks 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.9 points per game. They are 31st in the NFL in total yards, with 294.5 per game, and 27th in passing yards, averaging 191.3. On 3rd down, they are 30th in the league, converting 31.7% of their attempts, but they are 4th in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage.

Seahawks Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up three passing touchdowns in their 27-24 loss to the Vikings, allowing 217 yards through the air on 22 completions. The Seahawks’ defense did well against the run, holding the Vikings to 81 yards on 24 attempts. However, they struggled on third down, allowing the Vikings to convert 40% of their third downs.

Despite recording three sacks, the Seahawks allowed Minnesota to convert on 40% of their third-down attempts. The defense also allowed two of Minnesota’s touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, Seattle’s defense allowed the Vikings to hold the ball for 32:29.

Bears Team Defense

In their 34-17 loss to the Lions, the Bears’ defense struggled to get off the field, as the Lions converted 58.3% of their third down attempts. Chicago gave up 475 total yards and allowed Detroit to average 10.3 yards per pass attempt. The Bears’ defense allowed 329 passing yards, with Detroit completing 71.9% of their passes for three touchdowns.

Chicago’s run defense allowed 146 yards on 32 attempts, resulting in 4.6 yards per attempt for the Lions. The Bears’ defense managed just one sack and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials in this game.

Seahawks vs Bears Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Seattle has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 27 points per game.
• Through their last five home games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 13 points per game.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Seattle has an ATS mark of 2-5-3 while going 8-2 straight up.

Seahawks vs Bears Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Seahawks to cover as road favorites. The current line has the Seahawks at -3.5, and we have them winning 23-15 over the Bears.

For this week 17 matchup between the Seahawks and Bears, we also have a pick on the over/under line. With the line sitting at 43.5 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 38 points.

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