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.

AMZN is covering the week 17 NFC matchup between the Seahawks and Bears, which kicks off at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. The Bears are the home team for this one, being played at Soldier Field in Chicago. Seattle is favored on the road with a money line of -188, while the Bears’ money line odds are +157. The Seahawks are -3.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

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

Seahawks vs Bears

Seattle heads into week 17 looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 30-13 home loss to the Packers in week 15 and a 27-24 loss to the Vikings in week 16. The Seahawks now sit at 8-7, putting them 9th in the NFC and 2nd in the NFC West. They have a 3-2 division record and are 4-6 in conference play. Seattle has been much better on the road (5-1) than at home (3-6) this season.

According to our projections, the Seahawks have an 18.6% chance of making the playoffs and an 18.6% chance of winning the NFC West. They are 19th in our NFL power rankings. Seattle has an average scoring margin of -0.1 points per game and is 6-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points per game.

With their 34-17 loss to the Lions in week 16, the Bears’ losing streak now stands at nine games, dropping their record to 4-11. Chicago ranks 22nd in our power rankings and has been eliminated from playoff contention. They are 0-7 on the road this season but have gone 4-4 at home.

Against the spread, the Bears are 7-7-1, but they have failed to cover in three straight games. Their O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 41.7 points (the average line has been 43.2).

Seahawks Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Bears Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.6 points per game, and 14th in total offense with 336.4 yards per game. Seattle has relied heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in attempts and 4th in passing yards, with 244.5 per game. However, they have struggled on the ground, ranking 26th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards, with just 91.9 per game. On 3rd down, they rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 36.6%, but they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 44.7% of their opportunities, which ranks 5th in the league.

Geno Smith threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 16, but he also had 2 interceptions in the loss to the Vikings. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 8 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker III had 31 yards on 8 carries. Seattle struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 10 attempts, but they were 2 for 2 in the red zone.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Caleb Williams has been solid in his last three games, throwing for 334 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 16, following a 191-yard performance in week 15 and a 134-yard outing in week 14. He has not thrown an interception in this stretch. Keenan Allen led the team in receiving in week 16, with 9 catches for 141 yards, after an 82-yard game in week 15. Before that, D.J. Moore had 49 yards in week 14.

We have the Bears ranked 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.9, and 31st in yards per game, with 294.5. Chicago ranks 29th in 3rd-down conversions but is 4th in the league in red zone conversion percentage.

Seahawks Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Seahawks’ defense allowed three passing touchdowns in a 27-24 loss to the Vikings. Despite holding Minnesota to 81 yards rushing on 24 attempts, the Seahawks gave up 217 yards through the air. The Vikings finished with 298 total yards, and Seattle’s defense struggled on third downs, allowing a 25% conversion rate.

Seattle’s defense did manage three sacks in the game, but they also allowed the Vikings to complete 62.9% of their passes. The Seahawks also had a negative quarterback hit differential and lost the tackles for loss battle by -2.

Bears Team Defense

In the Bears’ 34-17 loss to the Lions, their defense allowed 475 yards and struggled to defend the pass, giving up 329 yards through the air. The Bears allowed the Lions to convert on 58.3% of their third down attempts and hit on several big plays, as Detroit averaged 10.3 yards per passing attempt. Chicago also allowed three passing touchdowns and a 71.9% completion percentage to the Lions.

On the defensive front, the Bears managed just one sack and were unable to generate consistent pressure, losing both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. Although the Bears defended the run better, allowing 146 yards on 32 attempts, the Lions found a lot of success attacking them through the air.

Seahawks vs Bears Trends

• The Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 13 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 1-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• 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 Bears to cover as home underdogs in this week 17 matchup between the Seahawks and Bears. The point spread lines have the Bears at +3.5, and we have the Seahawks winning 23-20.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 43 points and the line sitting at 43 points.

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