The Chicago Bears give hope to their supporters of returning to a winning record and the playoffs, they who easily won a second exhibition meeting in as many occasions, this time against the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 27-11. Thursday at Lumen Field.
A few days after disposing of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bears showed the same confidence in today’s duel. Recall that they posted the fourth worst record in the National in 2021, a record of 6-11.
The Seahawks came up against the visitors’ defense in the first half and scored no points on the board.
On the other side of the field, Jake Tonges picked up a short two-yard throw to score the game’s first major. Then, at the very end of the second quarter, the hosts fumbled the ball very close to their end zone on a kickoff return. The safety Elijah Hicks did not miss his chance and widened the lead of his team by diving full length.
Darwin Thompson scored the Seahawks’ lone touchdown. He made an eight-yard run in a losing cause, with about two minutes remaining before the end of hostilities.
Briefly sent into the fray, young quarterback Justin Fields was efficient for the Bears, hitting the target on five of his seven attempts for 39 yards.