The Chicago Bears (4-11) will play the Seattle Seahawks (8-7) on Thursday at Soldier Field in a Week 17 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (7:15 p.m., Prime Video and Fox-32). 5 things to watch — plus our predictions Despite a dismal couple of months for the Bears,

The Bears prepare to take on the Seahawks in primetime football, and we break down the defensive keys to victory.

On Christmas Day, a bombshell report emerged indicating that former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is interested in the Chicago Bears’ vacancy. Interestingly enough, the Bears are playing the Seahawks on a special Boxing Day edition of Thursday Night Football in Week 17. Carroll would be an interesting fit in Chicago.