The Bears have won the past two meetings after losing three in a row to the Seahawks. They prevailed last time when Nick Foles threw a late 15-yard touchdown to Jimmy Graham, and Damiere Byrd made an acrobatic catch on the 2-point conversion.

The Los Angeles Rams will battle their NFC West rival, the Seattle Seahawks, to see who wins the division in Week 18.

A comparison of the position groups in Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field between the Bears and Seahawks as Caleb Williams leads an attempt to keep Chicago from losing a 10th straight.

NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Thursday Night Football game between Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears (4-11) are 3.5-point underdogs as they aim to break their nine-game losing streak in a matchup with the Seattle Seahawks (8-7) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Soldier Field.NFL

Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith suffered a knee injury in a blowout Week 15 primetime defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Smith exited the contest and was replaced by backup signal caller Sam Howell. Howell was ineffective, completing five-of-14 passing attempts for 24 yards and an interception.

The Seattle Seahawks may face insurmountable obstacles on their narrow path to the playoffs. Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

With a one-game lead in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams are in complete control of their playoff fate. If they win their last two games, they clinch the division and punch their ticket to the postseason.

The Los Angeles Rams have a chance to clinch a playoff spot for the first time this season. That playoff spot would come in the form of the NFC West division title, but clinching in Week 17 would make for a much less stressful final week of the season.

It is Christmas Eve but the Seattle Seahawks are still hard at work preparing for their Week 17 game against the Chicago Bears. Seattle is in dire need of a win to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.

Unsurprisingly, Kenneth Walker III was absent from even the walkthrough, having suffered an ankle injury late against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Walker has already missed four games this season with various ailments,