SEAHAWKS at BEARS
8:15 p.m., Seahawks by 3 ½, 43 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: After back-to-back losses to the Packers and Vikings, the Seahawks tackle the worst of the NFC North within the struggling Bears. The once-formidable Bears protection has been run over for a median of 31 factors per recreation during the last 5 weeks. Seattle is banged up for certain. Kenneth Walker seems out and Geno Smith should play via his injured knee as soon as once more. However Zach Charbonnet (elbow) has been upgraded to full go and with a lot on the road, we anticipate a gamer like Smith to reap the benefits of a secondary that’s allowed the third-highest yards per try to opposing QBs all through their 9-game skid. The Seahawks must also be capable of get to Caleb Williams, one of many most-sacked QBs this yr. A nasty O-line will get even worse with LT Braxton Jones out for the yr and LG Teven Jenkins uncertain. Backup LT Larry Borom has been a turnstile and with Jenkins out, he can’t rely on a lot assist. It could possibly be a jailbreak. The Seahawks have taken care of enterprise towards backside tier groups all season. Previous to the final two weeks, they handed the 49ers, Jets and Cardinals twice by a 10-point common margin. We’re leaning to the over right here, assuming the Bears offense is not going to be shut down fully.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Seahawks and the over.
