Mookie Alexander is the Producer/Managing Editor of Field Gulls, and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2017. He primarily focuses on Seahawks news, opinion, game day coverage, and statistical analysis. He also contributes national NFL and track and field coverage for SBNation.com.

The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) have lost two in a row and need some help to make the playoffs. The Chicago Bears (4-11) started the season 4-2 and have since lost nine straight, fired their offensive coordinator, and fired their head coach. It's the Bears' home finale after a difficult season in year one of the Caleb Williams era, while the Seahawks are trying to stay alive in the NFC West chase over the final two weeks.

Even if the Seahawks win as expected, they could be eliminated from the postseason pending results elsewhere in Week 17, with the Los Angeles Rams' result against the Arizona Cardinals serving as the most important outcome. At the very least, can the Seahawks not make even this game look like a total adventure? It'd be a nice holiday surprise.

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The Seahawks will play the Los Angeles Rams (9-6) in the regular season finale. Kickoff time is TBD, but it'll either be Saturday, Jan. 4 or Sunday, Jan. 5. How much will be at stake depends on other results this weekend.