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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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM PST

  First quarter: Seahawks 3, Bears 0

  Not a sizzling start to the last Thursday Night Football game of the season. Five punts, one field goal and Seattle leads 3–0.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM PST

  Caleb Williams 2-for-6 passing so far

  After an 11-yard pass to DJ Moore, Caleb Williams misses Rome Odunze over the middle on 3rd-and-5 and Chicago has to punt again. The drive began with D’Andre Swift getting tackled for a seven-yard loss.

  Tory Taylor kicks 49 yards to push Seattle back to its 16-yard line.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:46 PM PST

  Seattle goes 3-and-out

  Seattle’s passing game still can’t get going. After Kenny McIntosh carries twice for eight yards, Geno Smith throws incomplete on 3rd-and-2.

  The Bears take over at their 31 after a 56-yard punt from Michael Dix

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM PST

  Bears punt again on 2nd possession

  Chicago got a first down on its second possession with a nine-yard pass to DJ Moore and two-yard toss to D’Andre Swift.

  But after a five-yard rush by Swift, Caleb Williams throws two consecutive incomplete passes. On 4th-and-5, Tory Taylor punts 49 yards and Scott Daly makes an excellent special teams tackle to pin the Seahawks at their 5-yard line.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:36 PM PST

  3-and-out for Seattle after Geno Smith stumbles

  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

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM PST

  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.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM PST

  Fog, then rain

  Rain is starting to come down in Chicago as the Bears offense starts its opening drive.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM PST

  Field goal: Seahawks 3, Bears 0

  Geno Smith throws incomplete on 3rd-and-3 from the Chicago 9-yard line, so the Seahawks have 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.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:23 PM PST

  Seahawks grinding out yards

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

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM PST

  Zach Charbonnet running hard

  Zach Charbonnet got the start 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 one.

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:16 PM PST

  Seahawks offense goes first

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

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 5:16 PM PST

  Geno Smith’s Thursday night record

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM PST

  Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s excellent sophomore season

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

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 4:24 PM PST

  Caleb Williams has 2 games remaining in his rookie season

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM PST

  Seahawks QB Geno Smith still treating right knee

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

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  Thu, December 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

  Seahawks-Bears inactives for Week 17 TNF