The Bears have opened as 6.5-point underdogs against the Seahawks, per Tipico.
The Chicago Bears (4-10) will face the Seattle Seahawks (5-9) on Sunday, where they’ll be looking to get a win in the final three games of the season.
The Bears have opened as 6.5-point road underdogs against the Seahawks, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 43.5 points.
It doesn’t really come as a surprise that the Bears are underdogs, even against a struggling Seahawks team. Home-field plays a role here as does the fact that Seattle has the advantage at several factors in this game, including quarterback and coaching.
Chicago has been underdogs 11 other times this season against the Rams, Browns, Raiders, Packers (twice), Bucs, 49ers, Steelers, Ravens, Cardinals and Vikings, with the only win coming against Las Vegas. The Bears have been favorites in Week 2 against the Bengals, Week 4 against the Lions and Week 12 against the Lions this season, all wins.
Can the Bears find a way to get back in the win column against the Seahawks? Or will Seattle send Chicago to their fourth straight loss? We’ll see when the Bears and Seahawks kick things off Sunday at 3:05 p.m. on FOX.
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On the eve of a new decade, we’re counting down the Bears’ best games of this past decade — including some real blasts from the past.
Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019, the Chicago Bears played 164 games, including three playoff games, compiling a record of 78-86. Surprising playoff runs in 2010 and 2018 were sandwiched around lengthy stretches of mediocrity from 2013-2017, and fans were treated to a below-average product for much of the decade.
Still, there were quite a few bright spots for the NFL’s charter franchise during the last 10 years, including memorable games that provided thrilling victories. As a disappointing 2019 season concludes, let’s look back on some of the better games and moments the ’10s had to offer.
To kick off the next decade as we enter 2020, here are my top 20 Bears games from the 2010s.
20. 2019, Week 14, Cowboys at Bears
Bears 31 – Cowboys 24: Easily the best game of an otherwise disappointing season, the Bears offense came alive in primetime against the Cowboys, with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky accounting for all four touchdowns with his arm and legs in arguably his best game as a Bear. On defense, despite not creating a turnover, the unit frustrated the Cowboys offense all evening with QB pressures and excellent play from their secondary. The matchup was a pseudo-playoff game, with the Bears keeping their hopes alive for one more week in a complete-team win.
19. 2018, Week 8, Bears at Bills
Bears 41 – Bills 9: While the Buffalo Bills weren’t a powerhouse in 2018, the Bears defense still made their offense look completely inept in a blowout. Forcing four turnovers, including three interceptions from quarterback Nathan Peterman, the Bears scored twice on defense thanks to outside linebacker Leonard Floyd’s pick six and safety Eddie Jackson’s fumble recovery, and limited the Bills’ offense to just 264 yards. The reason this game isn’t higher on the list is due to the Bears offensive performance, as they gained just 190 yards.
18. 2011, Week 1, Falcons at Bears
Bears 30 – Falcons 12: No, this wasn’t the Bears-Falcons matchup that saw the debut of quarterback Mike Glennon, this was the first game following the Bears heartbreaking loss to the Packers in the NFC Championship game. Led by quarterback Jay Cutler, who threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns, the Bears won convincingly against the reigning NFC South champions and held the Falcon offense to just six points. This game also featured an impressive performance from Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, who had an interception and a fumble recovery for a score. The defense had a total of three takeaways and started the 2011 season with a bang.
