Seahawks vs. Bears score, live updates: Seattle needs a win to keep playoff hopes alive in final Thursday Night Football game of the year

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The Seattle Seahawks must be kicking themselves after Week 16’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Seahawks now need two wins and the Rams need to lose to the Cardinals this Sunday — the Rams win the division with a win over Arizona — for Seattle to take the NFC West crown. They’ll need to lock in Thursday night in Chicago as the Bears end a season of change that started with the hype surrounding the No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams and ends with uncertainty about who will be the club’s next coach.

Second-year Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is enjoying a breakout year and could go a long way toward keeping Seattle in the hunt. He averages 100 yards per carry. game over its last seven contests and has five touchdowns in that span, with quarterback Geno Smith entering Week 17 ranked third in the NFL in passing yards. While the Bears have been in freefall, having lost nine in a row, Williams has done an excellent job protecting the ball in that span. Yes, his 60% completion rate leaves a little to be desired, but during the losing streak he has thrown 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions in 306 pass attempts.

Live12 updates

  • 3 and out for Seattle after Geno Smith fumbles

    Geno Smith steps on Zach Charbonnet’s foot during his dropback and falls for a sack. An 8-yard loss on first down puts Seattle in a hole.

    Despite an 11-yard pass to Zach Charbonnet on second down, the Seahawks can’t convert on third down and have to punt.

    Michael Dickson’s 58-yard kick pushes the Bears back to their 22

  • Bears go 3-and-out

    Chicago doesn’t get a first down on its opening drive with Caleb Williams throwing incomplete on 3rd and 5 from the Bears’ 35-yard line.

    Tory Taylor punts 48 yards and Seattle will take over at its 17.

  • Fog, then rain

    The rain begins to fall in Chicago as the Bears offense starts its opening drive.

  • Field goals: Seahawks 3, Bears 0

    Geno Smith throws incomplete on 3rd and 3 from Chicago’s 9-yard line, leaving the Seahawks to settle for a field goal after a strong opening drive.

    Jason Myers kicks a 27-yard field goal for a 3-0 Seattle lead.

  • Seahawks grind out yards

    Kenny McIntosh runs free up the middle for 25 yards. The Seahawks run the ball well on their opening drive.

  • Zach Charbonnet drives hard

    Zach Charbonnet started at running back for Seattle with Kenneth Walker’s season over. He’s been running hard so far with 19 yards on his first three carries. Got 11 on his last.

  • The Seahawks offense goes first

    Chicago won the toss and deferred, so the Seahawks’ offense will take the field first.

  • Geno Smith’s record Thursday night

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s outstanding sophomore season

    In his sophomore season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 93 receptions (seventh among NFL receivers) for 1,089 yards (fifth) and six touchdowns.

  • Caleb Williams has 2 games left in his rookie season

  • Seahawks QB Geno Smith is still dealing with right knee

    Geno Smith is still dealing with swelling around the meniscus and patella in his right knee, according to Prime Video’s Kaylee Hartung.

  • Seahawks-Bears inactive in Week 17 TNF