SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6-7) at CHICAGO BEARS (7-6)
Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX, Direct TV (708), Sirius (Sea 139, Chi 93)
Why Watch
Neither the Bears nor the Seahawks are out of the wild card chase. The winner has the tiebreaker advantage over the loser. A win by the Bears helps hold off the wild card claimant from the NFC East.
What To Watch
Three straight losses eroded the Bears’ playoff hopes. By now, Bears fans appreciate what Jay Cutler brought to the team. They “celebrate” Caleb Henie’s 115 yard performance against the Broncos, but that was not enough to overcome Marion Barber’s mental lapses. Seattle is superior at quarterback with Tavaris Jackson. I have never used “superior” and T-Jack in the same sentence. Ever.
The Bears are no slouches on defense. Neither are the Seahawks who rank 15-best in yards per game. DE Chris Clemons leads the ‘Hawks with nine sacks. Ditto Julius Peppers for the Bears.
Chicago players endured the shock of Sam Hurd’s arrest. GM Jerry Angelo moved quickly to release Hurd. The players say all the right things. Perhaps, there will be no lasting effect. Stay tuned on that. Chicago is favored by four.
Who Will Win
I have a hunch about the Seahawks, but I am going to stick with the odds. CHICAGO
