The Seahawks just completed a “blink and you’ll miss it” half of football against the Chicago Bears. Kick off was at 5:15 pm Pacific Standard Time, and 72 later, both teams were headed to the locker room for intermission.
Normally this is where we would showcase all kinds of highlights from the first half, but right now it is a kick-fest between these two teams. If you were to check the box score on your phone, it would be forgiven if you thought this was a game between the Mariners and White Sox.
The Seahawks got the ball to start the game, and engineered an 11-play, 71 yard scoring drive to take an early lead. Geno Smith nearly threw his fifth red zone interception of the season, but linebacker Tremaine Edmunds dropped the ball for an incompletion. Seattle got a break and took advantage, and scored from a 27-yard field goal attempt from Jason Myers.
And that is where scoring ended, for nearly two full quarters that is. After the Seahawks’ opening drive, both teams combined for six total punts. The Bears finally got on the board after marching 76 yards in 13 plays. Chicago’s drive began at their own nine-yard line, and it very nearly resulted in a touchdown. Quarterback Caleb Williams found fellow rookie – and former Washington Husky – receiver Rome Odunze for what should have been a 17-yard touchdown… if it weren’t for former Seattle tackle Jake Curhan being flagged for a holding call. With the touchdown wiped off the board, the Bears had to settle for a 42-yard field goal to tie it up at 3-3 with 2:32 left in the half.
The Seahawks had one more shot to get points before halftime, and they were successful. Seattle made it as far as the Bears’ 32-yard line and settled for a 50-yard Jason Myers field goal attempt to retake the lead with only 21 seconds left in the half.
Chicago will get the ball to start the second half. Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 for more live updates, analysis and highlights during the game!
