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Pro Football Focus’ 3 highest-graded Seahawks vs. Bears on offense in Week 17

Pro Football Focus’ 3 highest-graded Seahawks vs. Bears on offense in Week 17

The Seattle Seahawks did not play an impressive offensive game in Thursday’s 6-3 Week 17 victory over the Chicago Bears. It was the lowest-scoring contest of the 2024 season. Ryan Grubb’s unit gained merely 265 yards of offense and failed to locate the end zone. Despite that, Pro Football Focus graded these three Seahawks as their best-performing offensive players versus the Bears.

Abraham Lucas | 79.2

Abraham Lucas’ 76.5 grade in pass protection was his highest of the campaign in that department. The former Washington State standout was credited with allowing just two pressures and zero sacks to the Bears’ defensive line. It was his second straight performance not having allowed a QB takedown. Lucas also scored extremely well as a run blocker (79.1).

Zach Charbonnet | 78.9

Zach Charbonnet got the start in place of Kenneth Walker III, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve (IR). The opportunistic back rushed for 57 yards via 15 carries. He was limited to 3.8 yards per carry, but also added 19 receiving yards to his offensive totals, accumulating a stellar team-high 76 yards from scrimmage.

Noah Fant | 74.0

Noah Fant was Geno Smith’s most reliable target. The veteran tight end posted team-highs in receptions (four) and receiving yards (43). In a game where yards and points were difficult to come by, Fant was a reliable chain-mover for Grubb’s struggling offense.

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Bears legend Dick Butkus paid an emotional goodbye to the now-traded Roquan Smith

The Hall of Fame linebacker seemed very sad to see Smith go.

You know you’ve made a mark on a sports franchise when one of its biggest names is sad to see you leave.

On Monday, roughly a day before the 2022 NFL trade deadline, the Chicago Bears traded All-Pro level linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. And while there was a lot to parse through from an on-field football sense, it didn’t seem like Chicago linebacking legend Dick Butkus was quite ready to see Smith leave just yet.

Why it’s almost as if one great Bears linebacker loved to see a player like Smith live up to that long-established Chicago tradition:

Oh, man. Is someone cutting onions?

It’s obvious Butkus — a Chicago native, a former University of Illinois graduate, and Bears Hall of Famer — still has an affinity for his favorite football franchise. And it looks like he really appreciated what Smith brought to the table for as long as he wore the Bears’ uniform.