Tag: Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks

WATCH: Bears offense opens first half with Darrynton Evans touchdown

Darrynton Evans scored a touchdown early in the second half to build the Bears lead over the Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears dominated the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of their preseason matchup and the second half is proving to be more of the same. The Bears, led by third-string quarterback Nathan Peterman, scored on their opening series of the half thanks to a one-yard dive by running back Darrynton Evans.

Evans had an easy go of it after an impressive few plays led the Bears down to the goal line. Peterman found receivers Dazz Newsome and Isaiah Coulter for big gains with an already short field. A pass to Jake Tonges set the Bears up at the one-yard line and Evans did the rest.

With rookie running back Trestan Ebner questionable to return with an ankle injury, Evans will see the bulk of the carries the rest of the way. The Bears lead Seattle 24-0 midway through the third quarter.

WATCH: Bears rookie Velus Jones Jr. has electric punt return

WATCH: Bears rookie Velus Jones Jr. shows off speed with electric punt return

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. had a rough start in his preseason debut against the Seattle Seahawks, but made up for it in a big way.

Jones fumbled on the opening kickoff of the game, though it was recovered by the Bears. He didn’t let that get him down, however, responding with an impressive punt return near the end of the first quarter. Jones tracked a punt from Michael Dickson and dashed upfield for 48 yards, putting the Bears near the Seahawks 30-yard line.

Jones, selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, boasted plenty of speed on offense and special teams while he was in college. It was a significant selling point and made him a desirable weapon for the Bears. It’s already paying off in the punt return game.

The return set up a touchdown from backup quarterback Trevor Siemian to fullback Jake Tonges. The Bears lead the Seahawks 10-0 in the second quarter.

Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers in Week 16 win vs. Seahawks

Here’s a look at how PFF graded the Bears offense and defense in their win over the Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears mounted a 25-24 comeback win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak.

Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap in the Bears’ win, and we broke them down by offense and defense, analyzing the three highest- and lowest-graded players on each side.

There were a few surprises in terms of the highest- and lowest-graded players, both on offense and defense.

Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 16 win

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during Sunday’s game and how we graded the Bears in their comeback win over the Seahawks.

The Chicago Bears mounted a 25-24 comeback win over the Seattle Seahawks, where they improved to 5-10 and snapped a three-game losing streak.

It wasn’t a win that changed anything in the grand scheme of things — Chicago is still out of playoff contention and Matt Nagy will still be fired at season’s end. But it certainly provided a thrilling finish that was actually enjoyable for Bears fans.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Bears in this win.

6 takeaways from Bears’ comeback win against the Seahawks

The Bears pulled off a comeback victory over the Seahawks on Sunday. Here are our takeaways from their fifth win of the season.

The Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks played a fun, down-to-the-wire game in the snow in Seattle. The Bears ended a three-game losing streak and ended any hopes for Seattle’s playoffs.

Led by third-string quarterback Nick Foles, the Bears pulled off the upset as he threw the winning touchdown and 2-point conversion to give the Bears the 25-24 victory.

Here are my takeaways from what we witnessed on Sunday.

Nick Foles on why Bears offense hasn’t worked: ‘It’s not my place to say’

The Bears offensive has been wholly ineffective. Nick Foles wouldn’t say it so we will: The common denominator is Matt Nagy.

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears offense has been wholly ineffective and downright embarrassing at times this season. Which makes sense given Matt Nagy is in charge.

And just because it hasn’t been acknowledged publicly by the team doesn’t mean they don’t see it.

Back in Week 3 during the infamous Cleveland Browns game, Bears third-string quarterback Nick Foles was spotted on the sideline appearing to tell backup Andy Dalton that the “offense just isn’t working.”

Foles, who led Chicago to its first win in the last four games Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, confirmed that’s exactly what he was saying.

“Yeah, the offense was not working that day,” Foles said. “I love this question because everyone was thinking it at the time.”

It’s that kind of honesty that you have to appreciate from someone like Foles, who went from starter to backup to third-string QB in two years time.

But it wasn’t just the Cleveland game. It’s been most of the games played through the first 16 weeks this season — and over the last three years.

Foles was asked specifically why the Bears offense hasn’t worked for most of this season.

“It’s not my place to say,” Foles said. “I just know that I have great teammates that are going to continue to work and we’re going to continue to build. And tonight we were able to get things going offensively just good enough to get a win by one point. And I know guys are going to keep working.”

While Foles didn’t get into specifics — he is a respectful guy, after all — his “it’s not my place to say” seemed to say a whole lot.

Over the last four years, Mitchell Trubisky, Chase Daniel, Foles, Andy Dalton and Justin Fields haven’t been able to find consistent success in this offense.

The one common denominator? Matt Nagy.

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Bear Necessities: The Morning After…the Bears’ Week 16 win vs. Seahawks

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Chicago’s comeback win over the Seahawks.

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The Chicago Bears snapped their three-game losing streak with a comeback victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the snow. And while it was boring at times, it was sort of thrilling in the final minutes.

It was Saint Nick (Foles) to the rescue as starter Justin Fields and backup Andy Dalton were out with injuries. Foles wasn’t great, but he was solid behind a struggling offensive line in some tough weather conditions.

While it looked like the Seahawks were headed for an easy win given Chicago’s early struggles, the Bears were able to pull off a Christmas miracle in the final minutes, which was capped by Damiere Byrd’s insane two-point conversion grab.

There was plenty to digest from Sunday’s comeback victory. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Chicago’s win against Seattle:

Bears fans still calling for Matt Nagy to be fired, even after Sunday’s win

Bears fans still want Matt Nagy fired now. After all, why not send Nagy out a winner?

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The Chicago Bears snapped a three-game losing streak with a 25-24 comeback win over the Seattle Seahawks, which did little to quiet the “Fire Matt Nagy” crowd.

Nagy had his shining moment in the sun after Chicago marched down the field for what looked to be the game-tying touchdown. But rather than kick the extra point, try to contain Seattle’s defense and win in overtime, Nagy decided to go for two and the win — and he did.

With the new NFL rule that allows teams to interview coaching candidates in the final two weeks of the regular season — assuming the current head coach is no longer with the team or has been informed of his pending firing — there’s speculation about whether Nagy will indeed get the axe before season’s end to jumpstart the coaching search.

While Bears fans are enjoying Chicago getting their first win since Thanksgiving, it hasn’t changed their minds about firing Nagy in-season — as in, Monday morning. After all, why not send Nagy out a winner?

Studs and duds from Bears’ comeback win vs. Seahawks

There were quite a few Bears who contributed to Sunday’s comeback win vs. Seahawks and others who almost prevented it. Our studs and duds:

The Chicago Bears were playing in a winter wonderland for most of the afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks. Snow was coming down at Lumen Field, making for what would have been the perfect backdrop for two NFC teams competing for a playoff spot.

Instead, these teams were hoping to salvage something from a season that unraveled weeks ago.

Seattle controlled the game from nearly start to finish before the Bears miraculously found life. They scored a touchdown in the final minute and gambled with a two-point conversion to take the lead and the win away from the Seahawks.

Led by Nick Foles, starting due to injuries to Justin Fields and Andy Dalton, the Bears came away with their first victory since Thanksgiving and improved to 5-10 on the season.

There were quite a few players who contributed to this victory while some others almost prevented it. Here are this week’s studs and duds.

Frame-by-frame of Bears WR Damiere Byrd’s insane 2-point conversion grab

We’re going frame-by-frame of Damire Byrd’s insane grab on the Bears’ game-winning two-point conversion.

The Chicago Bears gifted fans a 25-24 comeback victory over the Seattle Seahawks, which was made possible by wide receiver Damiere Byrd’s insane two-point conversion catch to take a one-point lead that Seattle couldn’t overcome.

Trailing 24-17 with 1:55 to play, the Bears orchestrated a six-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in a Nick Foles to Jimmy Graham touchdown that brought Chicago to within one point of tying the game with just over a minute remaining.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy made a daring move — go for the win with a two-point conversion attempt. Nagy’s decision proved to be almost as impressive as Byrd’s catch, which had an unbelievably high degree of difficult.

You have to see this sensational catch to believe it.

We’re going frame-by-frame of Byrd’s insane grab on Chicago’s game-winning two-point conversion.