Bears - Seahawks 12-18-11

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Chicago Bears Vs. Seattle Seahawks 12-18-11 Soldier Field

[BearDon]

The Chicago #Bears are still thick in the hunt of a playoff spot, they no longer truly should occupy. While they've been in a position to win in each game that Caleb Hanie has started, they haven't accomplished the small things necessary to win any of them. Aside from some new familiarity behind center, nothing has changed to make the Bears a favorite to win a game that seemed like a slam dunk 5 weeks ago. A big shout-out to Sam Hurd, for further weakening this team with his insanely stuoid life decisions.

Go Bears!

[BearDon]

The #Bears will receive, Johnny Knox is back. Hester is supposed to take punt returns today. Knox brings it to near the 16. Marion Barber goes up the middle for 2 on 1st down. Hanie is almost intercepted on 2nd down, it's incomplete. 3rd and 8, Hanie under pressure throws it away. They'll pount.

[BearDon]

The #Seahawks will have excellent field position, from their own 42. Tarvaris Jackson gives to Marshawn Lynch, he gets 4. Henry Melton is out today. Lynch makes it 3rd and 3. Julius Peppers chases Jackson out of the pocket, he throws it away. They'll punt.

[BearDon]

The #Bears will have the ball at their own 3. Marion Barber up the middle for 3 yards. He goes around end, for about 1 more. It's 3rd and 6. Hanie hits Johnny Knox, who loses the ball, it's recovered by Seattle. And the Bears are behind the 8 ball early. Johnny Knox is still down on the field.

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7-0 #Seattle .The #Seahawks will start from the #Bears22 . Johnny Knox will be taken off on a stretcher. He was bent backwards on the tackle, this could be very serious. He will not be back today. 11:02 left in the 1st. Jackson hits Morrah who gets to the 1 yard line. The Bears stuff the run for a 2 yard loss. Lynch is buried for another loss. they're back at the 10. Lynch gets about 3 on a screen, they'll have to try the FG. 22 yarder is good. There's a flag, personal foul (leverage). It gives the Seahawks a 1st down at the 2. Lynch goes up the middle for the TD.

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The #Bears will receive, with Hester back. Knox is headed for the hospital. It's a touch back. From the 20Khalil Bell forces through the line for 6 yards. He goes up the middle again, and gets enough for the 1st down. From the 30, they lose 4 on a screen to Bell. Hanie goes high for Bennett, who brings it down in traffic. from the 39, Bell falls forward for a couple. 2nd and 8, Hanie hits Kellen Davis who gets just enough to move the chains. Bell gets 3 on 1st down, and maybe another yard on 2nd. It's 3rd ans 6 from the Seattle 38, Hanie overthrows Bell on a screen. They'll punt.

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7-7 after #Bears TD. Corey Graham stops the punt at the #Seahawks 4. 3:34 left in the 1st. Lynch gets less than a yard on 1st down. Lynch slips on 2nd down, and jackson is brought dwn by Lance Briggs at the 1. Julius Peppers strips jackson in the end zone and Israel Idonije recovers. Touchdown Bears!

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The #Bears will kick from the 40, die to an offsides penalty on the extra point. there's 2:23 left in the 1st. It's a touchback. Seattle will start from their 20. Lynch gets about a yard on 1st down. Tarvaris Jackson throws it away under pressure, This seahawks team has O-line problems of it's own. Doug Baldwin pulls in a bullet in the slot, 1st down at the 33. 1st down Lynch gets 3. 2nd down Jackson audibles, gives to Lynch who's buried by Anthony Adams. But there's a holding call. Time runs out on the 1st quarter.

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The #Seahawks will start the 2nd with 2nd and 17. The #Bears D is playing tough. Tack another 5 yards on Seattle, 2nd and 22. Jackson finds Golden Tate and turns it to 3rd and 8. Jackson finds a receiver but he pulls it in out of bounds say the refs. Seahawks will challenge the call.

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They're saying Johnny Knox is moving hands, and feet. Good news.

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The #Bears will receive the punt, after the ruling on the field is upheld. They'll start from their 21. Khalil Bell goes around end for 2 yards. hanie sees a lane and heads to the sideline and gets the 1st. From the 40, Hanie has time, but no targets. He throws it away. Bell around end gets 2, it's 3rd and 8. Hanie finds Dane Sanzenbacher, who holds on for 18 yards. Hanie keeps, and gets about 5. Marion Barber, gets another 1st, banging through for 6n yards. 1st and 10 from the Seattle 30. A rushed Hanie tries to hit Sanzenbacher, but it's broken up. They go for broke and Hanie is intercepted on a deflection. An illegal block after the int , will put the Seahawks deep in their own territory with the ball.

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#Seahawks ball at their own 1. Tarvaris jackson has to throw it away quickly, with Peppers coming on. Bears want grounding, no go. Jackson keeps, just to get out of the end zone. It's 3rd and 8. Lynch goes around end and gets the 1st . They're at the 18. On the same play, Urlacher chases him down. He gets about 2. He may have another on 2nd down. 3rd and 7, incomplete to Golden Tate. They'll punt.

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Hester back, he waves it off. It takes a #Bears bounce, they'll start at their 43, with 6:45 left. Barber around end, for 3. 2nd down Barber takes it again for 3. Hanie keeps again, gets the 1st. They're in Seattle territory. They bring the chains, and it's a 1st by bare inches. From the 47, Hanie throws for sanzenbacher into a crowd, incomplete. Bell slashes up the middle for 6. 3rd and 4, Hanie finds Sanzenbacher sitting on the sideline. 1st down. From the 33, the Bears call time

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#Bears send Barber up the middle for 5, and he puts his down and goes up the gut to the 23. 1st and 10, Barber's hit behind the line, 2nd and 12. The Bears have controlled the clock this quarter, and they're in scoring position, as the 2 minute warning stops play.