A key NFC matchup will take place in Week 17 of the NFL season, as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Chicago Bears. Seattle is still in the thick of the playoff hunt in the NFC this season and will look to beat a struggling Bears team to help their postseason chances going into the final week of the regular season. Seattle is a 1.5-point favorite going into this matchup, while oddsmakers have set the total at 40.5 points.
In this preview of Seahawks vs Bears, you can find our breakdown of this key contest from Soldier Field. You will also find my best bet for this contest, as I have picked out one bet that stands out above the rest for this game. Using data-driven insights and plenty of NFL betting experience, you can trust my pick for this game and the others in the NFL Week 17 slate.
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Seahawks Look to Rebound From Loss to Vikings
Last time we saw the Seattle Seahawks, they lost at home in Week 16 to the Minnesota Vikings, dropping them to 8-7 and a full game behind the LA Rams in the NFC West standings. According to NFL betting sites, the Seahawks are a slight favorite on the road against the Bears ahead of this game. But for Seattle to get a win as a favorite in this game, they are going to need to find a way to get some defensive stops more consistently.
The Seahawks had a chance to beat the Vikings after taking a lead in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter last week. But they allowed Sam Darnold and the Minnesota offense to walk right down the field and get a game-winning score. A similarly soft performance from the Seattle defense in this game could mean an upset loss, which would be particularly embarrassing given how Chicago has been playing.
Can Bears Avoid 10th Straight Loss?
The Chicago Bears lost their ninth game in a row in Week 16 of the NFL season, as they were beaten by the Detroit Lions. In that loss, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams became just the seventh quarterback in Bears history to eclipse 3,000 passing yards in a season. But all of those passing yards have not translated to wins, as the Bears will look to change that in this matchup with the Seahawks in front of their home crowd.
Thankfully for Chicago, they are at home for this game, which will at least give them a fighting chance here. Chicago is 4-4 at home so far this season, but they are 0-7 on the road. They will hope that being at home allows them to hang with an explosive Seahawks team in this game, but the pass defense of the Bears will need to be on point for that to happen.
Seahawks vs Bears Pick & Prediction
Our best bet for Seahawks vs Bears is for the Chicago Bears to win at home as a slight underdog. The Bears have a mountain of problems they need to address in the offseason, but throwing the football does not appear to be one of those problems. Look for the Bears to throw the ball effectively against a struggling Seattle pass defense and for Chicago to avoid a 10th consecutive loss in Week 17.
