The Seattle Seahawks secured a narrow 6-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in their Week 17 matchup, marking the lowest-scoring game of the 2024 NFL season. Despite struggling offensively, managing only 265 total yards, the Seahawks relied on two field goals by Jason Myers and a dominant defensive performance to win the game. The offense’s failure to produce significant yards was compounded by a turnover, but the defense stepped up to prevent additional damage.
The turnover issue has been a recurring problem for the 9-7 Seahawks all season, and it played a role in Thursday’s game. Tight end Pharaoh Brown was responsible for the lone turnover when Bears defensive back Kyler Gordon stripped the ball from him in the third quarter. The turnover nearly led to a Bears touchdown, but after review, it was correctly ruled that Gordon was down by contact, and Chicago was forced to punt. The defense, once again, bailed out the Seahawks’ offense in this key moment.
Seattle’s failure to win the turnover battle was another significant aspect of the game. They finished with one turnover apiece, with cornerback Riq Woolen intercepting a desperate pass from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the game’s final moments. Despite the interception, the Seahawks remain one of the worst teams in the NFL in turnover differential, ranked seventh-worst at negative-7. The teams worse than Seattle in turnovers are mainly those competing for high draft picks in 2025.
The Seahawks were fortunate not to experience more turnovers in the game. Earlier in the contest, Geno Smith was strip-sacked by his former teammate, Darrell Taylor, which could have been another costly mistake. However, starting center Olu Oluwatimi recovered the fumble, preventing a turnover and keeping the drive alive. Despite the setback, the Seahawks’ offense was unable to capitalize, punting the ball back after losing yardage on the possession.
Despite consistently losing the turnover battle throughout the season, the Seahawks managed to secure a winning record at 9-7. Ball security has been a persistent issue for the team, and it will be a major focus in the offseason. Looking ahead, the Seahawks still have a chance to win the NFC West and extend their season into the playoffs with a strong performance in Week 18.
