Chicago’s Brutal Night: Bears Fall to Seahawks in Snoozefest
It was a chilly evening in Chicago, and what was supposed to be an exciting Thursday night NFL game turned into a major snoozefest. The Seattle Seahawks barely scraped by the Chicago Bears with a final score of 6-3 in what many fans are calling one of the ugliest games of the season. If you watched this one, you know it wasn’t exactly a showcase of elite football.
Both Quarterbacks Struggle
Let’s talk quarterbacks—Caleb Williams and Geno Smith are in two totally different places in their careers. Williams, the top pick of this year’s draft, has been in a bit of a rough patch, while Smith is facing questions about whether he’s still the right fit for the Seahawks as he approaches 35. Both were less than stellar this Thursday night and left fans scratching their heads about where both teams go from here.
Heading into the second half, Chicago was clawing back as they trailed by just three points. Williams momentarily flickered with brilliance, making a couple of crucial plays, but the excitement was short-lived. The Bears had a chance to tie it late in the game but ended their drive with a bitter interception. It summed up the night perfectly—one crummy performance capped by another.
A First Half to Forget
The first half was, frankly, dismal. Chicago has struggled to find the end zone early in games all season; they didn’t score a touchdown in the first quarter and have only managed to rack up a measly 20 points in 16 games during the opening frame. This game was no different. A mere 25 yards and just one first down in the first quarter? Ouch!
To add salt to the wound, the Bears managed to tie it up with a field goal, only for Seattle to close out the half with another one of their own, leading 6-3. The Chicago crowd was left freezing in the stands, watching two teams just trade field goals and throw incompletions. Boring, right?
Pitiful Second Half
Things didn’t get better for the Bears in the second half. The Seattle defense had Williams in a vice grip, leading to his season-high of seven sacks in this game alone. That brings him to a staggering total of 67 sacks this season, making him one of the most “sacked” quarterbacks in NFL history. That’s a spot no quarterback wants to be in.
The crowd looked more and more frustrated as the Bears continued to blow opportunities. They finally got close with just a few minutes left, but mismanagement of the clock and a false start penalty derailed their final attempt to tie the game. It was another story of what could have been.
The Future of Both Teams
By the end of the night, the conversation shifted towards the future of both teams. For Smith, there’s an ongoing debate about whether he’s the right match for a Seahawks team looking to make playoff noise with a 9-7 record this year. For the Bears? They need to figure out what to do with Williams and potentially search for a new coaching staff to get him on the right path.
After firing head coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears are left in a reconstruction phase. With a new coach comes new expectations—questions about how to refine Williams’ game will be front and center during interviews. Will they get it right this time? Fans can only hope.
A Tough Season Comes to a Close
And there we have it—the last Thursday night game of the season left us feeling cold, frustrated, and somewhat bewildered. The Bears are going home after losing their 10th straight game, while the Seahawks are clinging to their playoff hopes by the skin of their teeth. Here’s hoping for better football next season for these two teams because Thursday night, they gave us anything but!
