The final Thursday night game of this NFL regular season features the NFC playoff-hopeful Seahawks visiting one of the league’s most disappointing clubs in the Bears.
Seattle opened as a 3-point favourite with a total of 42.5 on the NFL odds.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Do note that the Thursday night game isn’t the first on the slate this week because Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans are both played on Christmas Wednesday.
It’s the home finale for Chicago, which was supposed to be a playoff contender this season after selecting quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall in the 2024 draft. Williams has set numerous Chicago rookie passing records, but that’s honestly not saying much with that quarterback-challenged franchise, and we’d say his rookie season has been very solid but perhaps overall a bit disappointing. He is not a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year – that will go to No. 2 overall pick and QB Jayden Daniels of Washington. Williams will have to learn an entirely new system again in 2025 when Chicago hires a new head coach and he picks his own offensive staff.
Seattle is in its first season under a new coach in Mike Macdonald, and the former Ravens defensive coordinator has done a solid job in leading the Seahawks into NFC West and wild-card contention. They generally have beaten the bad teams they were supposed to but have lost to good clubs. Seattle closes at the Los Angeles Rams.
Including two playoff matchups, Seattle is 11-8 vs. Chicago and they haven’t played since late in the 2021 season when the Bears were 25-24 upset winners in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Seahawks
In Year 1 of the Mike Macdonald era, the Seahawks finished 3-6 at home and that poor record on their own field likely will be why the team misses the playoffs after a tough 27-24 home defeat to Minnesota on Sunday. A late fourth-quarter facemask call was a killer for the Seahawks and helped lead to the Vikings’ winning TD. Seattle’s Jake Myers missed a 60-yard field goal with two minutes remaining. Geno Smith had three TD passes but is now 1-5 in his Seattle career with at least that many. He also had two more picks and is up to 15, second in the league. No. 1 running back Kenneth Walker returned from a two-game injury absence but then left with an ankle injury and is most likely out at least this week. Basically, Week 16 went about as badly as possible for Seattle in terms of it losing and other results as it’s now outside the playoff field and would be eliminated with a loss here and a Rams victory at home vs. Arizona on Saturday. Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its past six games.
Chicago Bears
Chicago lost its ninth straight game on Sunday, 34-17 at home to Detroit, eliminating any long-shot chance that interim head coach Thomas Brown had of getting the full-time gig. Although, rookie QB Caleb Williams has played pretty well under Brown’s watch and threw for 334 yards and two TDs in the loss while extending his no-INT streak to 326 consecutive attempts, the longest active streak in the NFL and longest by a rookie all-time. Williams now has nine straight games with at least 20 pass attempts and no picks, tied for the NFL’s third-longest streak ever by any QB. Where the team has really fallen off since head coach Matt Eberflus was fired is defensively as he called the plays for that unit. Sunday was the third straight game the Bears allowed at least 30 points. They also have allowed a 100-yard rusher in nine straight games for the first time since 2009. The nine-game skid is the second-longest in franchise history. Chicago is 2-6-1 ATS in its past nine.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Bears?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 23 Dec 12:33am | - | - | O +42 -110 |
Closing 27 Dec 3:23am | - | - | O +17.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
573 |
Passing |
4320 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
959 |
Passing |
3541 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
573 |
Passing |
4320 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
959 |
Passing |
3541 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Weather

temp | 47 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southeast 5mph |
Injuries
Stone Forsythe (OT)
Abraham Lucas (OT)
Byron Murphy II (DT)
Laken Tomlinson (G)
Roy Robertson-Harris (DT)
Ernest Jones IV (LB)
Josh Jobe (DB)
Zach Charbonnet (RB)
Derick Hall (LB)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Kyler Gordon (DB)
Larry Borom (OL)
Rome Odunze (WR)
Elijah Hicks (DB)
Tarvarius Moore (DB)
Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB)
Teven Jenkins (OL)
Doug Kramer Jr. (OL)
Travis Homer (RB)
Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Stone Forsythe (OT) | Questionable | Back - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Forsythe is nursing with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he is on the field against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Abraham Lucas (OT) | Out indefinitely | Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Lucas has been ticketed for the injured reserve with an abdomen injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Byron Murphy II (DT) | Questionable | Back - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Murphy is nursing a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Laken Tomlinson (G) | Questionable | Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Tomlinson is battling with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Roy Robertson-Harris (DT) | Questionable | Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Robertson-Harris is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Ernest Jones IV (LB) | Questionable | Knee - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Josh Jobe (DB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Jobe has been added to injured reserve with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Zach Charbonnet (RB) | Questionable | Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Charbonnet is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Derick Hall (LB) | Questionable | Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Hall is managing a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Questionable | Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Nwosu is nursing a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kyler Gordon (DB) | Questionable | Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Gordon is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Larry Borom (OL) | Questionable | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Borom is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play in the next match. |
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Rome Odunze (WR) | Questionable | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Odunze is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Elijah Hicks (DB) | Questionable | Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Hicks is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active in the next game. |
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Tarvarius Moore (DB) | Questionable | Knee - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Moore is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available for the next clash. |
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Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB) | Questionable | Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Ogbongbemiga is battling a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Teven Jenkins (OL) | Questionable | Calf - 22 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Jenkins missed the previous two contests with a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the next game. |
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Doug Kramer Jr. (OL) | Questionable | Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Kramer is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Travis Homer (RB) | Questionable | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Homer is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field in the next game. |
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Jaylon Johnson (DB) | Questionable | Illness - 20 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Johnson is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Dec 12:33am - - O +42 -110 Closing 27 Dec 3:23am - - O +17.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 573
Passing 4320
Receiving 66
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 959
Passing 3541
Receiving 98
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 573
Passing 4320
Receiving 66
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 959
Passing 3541
Receiving 98
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 47 condition cloudy wind Southeast 5mph -
Injuries
Stone Forsythe (OT)
Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25Abraham Lucas (OT)
Out indefinitely Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25Byron Murphy II (DT)
Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25Laken Tomlinson (G)
Questionable Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25Roy Robertson-Harris (DT)
Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25Ernest Jones IV (LB)
Questionable Knee - 02 / 01 / 25Josh Jobe (DB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 12 / 24Zach Charbonnet (RB)
Questionable Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24Derick Hall (LB)
Questionable Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Questionable Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24Kyler Gordon (DB)
Questionable Illness - 03 / 01 / 25Larry Borom (OL)
Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Rome Odunze (WR)
Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Elijah Hicks (DB)
Questionable Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24Tarvarius Moore (DB)
Questionable Knee - 24 / 12 / 24Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB)
Questionable Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24Teven Jenkins (OL)
Questionable Calf - 22 / 12 / 24Doug Kramer Jr. (OL)
Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24Travis Homer (RB)
Questionable Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Questionable Illness - 20 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Stone Forsythe (OT) Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Forsythe is nursing with a back injury, and it is uncertain if he is on the field against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Abraham Lucas (OT) Out indefinitely Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Lucas has been ticketed for the injured reserve with an abdomen injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Byron Murphy II (DT) Questionable Back - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Murphy is nursing a back injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Laken Tomlinson (G) Questionable Ankle - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Tomlinson is battling with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Roy Robertson-Harris (DT) Questionable Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Robertson-Harris is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Ernest Jones IV (LB) Questionable Knee - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rams on Sunday, January 5th.
Josh Jobe (DB) Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Jobe has been added to injured reserve with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Zach Charbonnet (RB) Questionable Elbow - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Charbonnet is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.
Derick Hall (LB) Questionable Shoulder - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Hall is managing a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Questionable Wrist - 24 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Nwosu is nursing a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, December 26th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyler Gordon (DB) Questionable Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Gordon is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th.
Larry Borom (OL) Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Borom is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play in the next match.
Rome Odunze (WR) Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Odunze is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th.
Elijah Hicks (DB) Questionable Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Hicks is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active in the next game.
Tarvarius Moore (DB) Questionable Knee - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Moore is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available for the next clash.
Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB) Questionable Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Ogbongbemiga is battling a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.
Teven Jenkins (OL) Questionable Calf - 22 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Jenkins missed the previous two contests with a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the next game.
Doug Kramer Jr. (OL) Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Kramer is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.
Travis Homer (RB) Questionable Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Homer is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field in the next game.
Jaylon Johnson (DB) Questionable Illness - 20 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Johnson is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.