Offensive Woes Plague Seattle, Seahawks Lose to Chicago 27-11: Live Game Log
We are entering the second week of the NFL Preseason, as the Seattle Seahawks welcome the Chicago Bears to Seattle.
After a 32-25 loss in Week 1 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Seahawks will look to bounce back in Week 2 while also getting a feel for the depth on their roster ahead of the season.
However, what was shaping up to be an interesting quarterback battle saw a wrench thrown into the mix. Drew Lock, who was slated to start for the Seahawks against the Bears, tested positive COVID-19, causing him to miss the Week 2 matchup.
Instead, Geno Smith will start once again and look to all but wrap up this quarterback competition before the preseason even ends. Against the Steelers Smith completed 10 of 15 passes for 101 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per attempt.
Also missing the Week 2 matchup will be rookie running back Kenneth Walker III, who the Seahawks hope will be ready to go for their season opener as he recovers from an undisclosed procedure, per coach Pete Carroll.
Follow along with AllSeahawks.com as we keep you up-to-date on each drive and scoring play Thursday night from Lumen Field in Seattle.
In-game updates will appear below after kickoff...
The Bears have won the toss and will receive the opening kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Seahawks 0, Bears 3
Velus Jones returns the opening kick to the Bears' 30-yard line, where the Bears will start their opening drive.
The Bears started off hot with a 12-yard completion from quarterback Justin Fields to tight end Cole Kmet, but the Seahawks defense buckled down after. However, a neutral zone infraction on 4th and 2 kept the Chicago drive alive.
Fields and Kmet stay hot, connecting for a 19-yard completion.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Cairo Santos connects on the 35-yard field goal to put the Bears ahead 3-0 with 9:34 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive took 10 plays to go 52 yards, taking 5:26 off the clock.
Seattle begins its first drive from their own 25
Before they can get a play off to start the drive, a false start pushes Seattle to a 1st and 15.
The Seahawk offense could not overcome the early false start, as the Bears' defense forces the early three and out.
The Bears drive will start at their own 21.
The Bears are feeding rookie running back Tristan Ebner early on this drive, as he takes a carry 8 yards to convert a 3rd and 6.
Trevor Siemian, replacing fields, connects with tight end James O'Shaughnessy for 16 yards.
The Seahawk defense clamps down, forcing the Bears to punt after what looked like a promising drive.
The Seahawks will start their drive from their own 14.
Nothing going for the Seahawk offense once again as they only pick up 7 yards on their second straight three and out.
Velus Jones takes Michael Dickson's punt deep into Seattle territory, a 48-yard return to the Seattle 33.
Three straight carries from running back Darrynton Evans of 2, 11 and 6 yards push the Bears inside the red zone.
Siemian connects with Nsimba Webster for 7 yards, bringing an end to the first quarter
SECOND QUARTER: Seahawks 0, Bears 17
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Siemian connects with tight end Jake Tonges for a two-yard touchdown. Santos' extra point attempt is good to give the Bears a 10-0 lead with 14:54 in the second quarter. The drive went 33 yards on six plays, taking 3:33 off the clock.
The Seahawks start their drive at their own 25.
Travis Homer bursts through the line for a 33-yard gain and the first first down of the night for Seattle.
Smith connected with Johnson on what appeared to be a 4th down conversion, but an illegal hands to the face forces Seattle to punt.
The Bears start their drive at their own 25.
The Seahawk defense answers the Bears' touchdown drive by turning around on their next possession to force a Chicago punt.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 35.
Smith connects with receiver Penny Hart for a deep connection of 41 yards, putting the Seahawks deep into Chicago territory.
Despite getting to the Chicago 27-yard line, the Seahawks drive stalls out after a costly holding penalty on 2nd and 10. Jason Meyers missed the 47-yard field goal as Seattle stays off the board.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 37.
Once again the Seattle defense looks impressive, forcing the Bears into another three and out.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 17.
On 3rd and 6, Smith connects with DeeJay Dallas for a 29-yard reception out of the backfield to push the ball into Chicago territory.
Following the big connection to Dallas, Smith is sacked for 9 yards, bringing up 3rd and 13. Smith couldn't get a completion on 3rd and 13, and once again the Seahawks will punt.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 10.
A facemask penalty on Seattle pushes the ball to the 30-yard line for the Bears, as they run one more play ahead of the two-minute warning.
After the facemask penalty, the Seahawks defense stops the Chicago offense at their own 39, forcing them into a punt.
The Seahawks start their drive at their own 20.
The Seahawk offense continues to get nothing going, only moving backwards on yet another drive that goes three and out.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 45.
A 10-yard carry moves the Bears into Seahawks territory as they look to get points on the board before the half ends.
The Seahawks sack Siemian for a loss of 7 yards to force a Chicago 4th and 17, and another punt.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: A muffed punt from the Seahawks is recovered by the Bears for a touchdown. Santos' extra point attempt is good to put the Bears up 17-0 with :20 left in the second quarter.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 25.
Smith connects with Dallas for an 11-yard pass as the time ticks off, ending the first half.
THIRD QUARTER: Seahawks 3, Bears 24
The Seahawks will start the second half at their own 13.
Penalties are hurting Seattle early in the second half. Holding on the kickoff pushed them back to the 13-yard line and a holding on 1st and 10 pushes them back to the 7-yard line.
The Seahawks are unable to overcome the early penalties, as their drive goes nowhere for another three and out.
The Bears will start their drive at the Seattle 47
Nathan Peterman in at quarterback for Chicago as he connects with receiver Isaiah Coulter. An unnecessary roughness calls pushes the Bears to the Seattle 5-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Evans plunges in for a 1-yard touchdown run. Santos' extra point attempt is good to put the bears up 24-0 with 11:16 left in the third quarter. The drive went 47 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:33 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 24.
Another Seattle possession, another three and out, as they simply cannot muster anything on offense.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 24.
The offenses trade three and outs to start the second half, as the Seattle offense gets off the field fairly quickly.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 8-yard line following yet another holding on a punt return.
Not much to write home about on that drive as the Seahawk offense continues to look uninspiring, going three and out again.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 34.
A Seahawks' sack was too much for the Bears to overcome as they go third and out yet again.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 36.
Jacob Eason connects with tight end Colby Parkinson for 20 yards, followed by a 16-yard completion to receiver Aaron Fuller as the Seattle offense shows some signs of life finally.
Running back Darwin Thompson bursts up the middle, hurtling a Chicago defender for a 16-yard gain.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: Myers' 27-yard field goal is good, finally putting Seattle on the board with :29 left in the third quarter. The drive went 55 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:10 off the clock.
The Bears will start their drive at the Seattle 44.
Webster takes a carry for 4 yards, which will end the third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER: Seahawks 11, Bears 27
Peterman connects with Shaa for 13 yards, putting the Bears on the edge of the red zone.
BEARS FIELD GOAL: Santos' 47-yard field goal attempt sails through to put the Bears up 27-3 with 14:08 left in the third quarter. The drive went 17 yards on 6 plays, taking 1:21 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 25.
A drive after looking like the offense was showing signs of life, Eason is sacked for a loss of 9 yards on 3rd and 8, forcing the Seahawks into another three and out.
The Bears will start their drive at their own 47.
Peterman connects with Coulter for an 11-yard completion to move Chicago to the Seattle 21-yard line.
The Seahawk defense stands strong for a goal line stand, stopping the Bears on 4th and 1 to take over on downs.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 1.
Eason connects with receiver Kevin Kassis over the middle for 10 yards for a first down to create some breathing room for Seattle.
A huge break for the Seahawks, as they jump on a muffed punt by the Bears at the Bears' 44-yard line.
Eason connects with Melton for a 7-yard completion to convert a 4th and 6, keeping the Seattle drive alive.
Eason finds Kassis for an 8-yard completion on 3rd and 4 to move Seattle into the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: Thompson plunges up the middle from 8 yards out for the touchdown. Eason connects with Johnson for the two-point conversion to cut the Chicago lead to 27-11 with 2:05 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 44 yards on 9 plays, taking 2:01 off the clock.
ONSIDE KICK: The Seahawks recover the onside kick and will start their drive at their 42.
On their first play of the drive, Eason goes for the depe bomb and draws a pass interference, which puts the Seahawks at the Chicago 30-yard line.
Eason connects with Fuller on what appears to be a 17-yard touchdown pass, but after an official review the call is overturned and ruled incomplete.
The Seahawks get down to the Chicago 4-yard line but can't get in the end zone, turning the ball over on downs.
The Seahawk defense forces a three and out as Carroll calls all three time outs, wanting one last offensive possession.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 44.
Thompson takes the final carry of the game for 12 yards, as the Seahawks fall to the Bears.
END OF GAME
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