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Keys to Victory: How Seahawks Can Beat Bears in Week 16

While snow games are typical in Chicago, that's not the case in Seattle. What must the Seahawks accomplish to vanquish their NFC North foe in inclement weather on Sunday?

Corbin K. Smith

Heading into the closing stretch of a disappointing season, the Seahawks will play their penultimate home game of the 2021 campaign in snowy conditions when the Bears come to Lumen Field in Week 16.

Seeking its sixth win of the season, what must Seattle accomplish on both sides of the football to beat Chicago amid the elements? Reporter Corbin Smith breaks down several keys to victory, including leaning on Rashaad Penny and the run game on offense to take pressure off of quarterback Russell Wilson and turning up the heat on reserve quarterback Nick Foles against a pair of suspect tackles.

Check out all of Smith's keys in the video above!

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Corbin K. Smith
CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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