Bears booed off field, 'Sell the Team' chants ring out after TNF loss to Seahawks
For the final time in 2024, the Chicago Bears played at Soldier Field, taking on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. It ended without a touchdown – and the home team getting booed off the field.
After Caleb Williams’ final pass was picked off, which also ended his interception-less streak, fans booed the Bears off the field as the Seahawks kneeled out the 6-3 victory on TNF. The boo-birds followed the “Sell The Team” chants as Chicago fans made their thoughts clear toward the McCaskey family following another rough showing in a year that began with high expectations.
Thursday’s loss dropped the Bears to 4-12 on the season as they look ahead to the finale against the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. But for Chicago fans who traveled to the lakefront for the final time in 2024, they had enough.
Williams and the Bears offense struggled once again Thursday night as the Seahawks defense threw pressure at the rookie. He completed 16 of 28 passes for 122 yards, as well as his first interception since Oct. 13 – which also marked Chicago’s last win. Williams was also sacked six times.
Neither offense had a night to remember, though. The Seahawks totaled 265 total yards, including 160 from Geno Smith and 57 rushing yards from Zach Charbonnet. But Pharaoh Brown committed a costly fumble to end a threat.
For Chicago, it was yet another night of 3-and-outs and penalties. The Bears totaled just 179 yards of offense and had a touchdown pass from Williams to Rome Odunze wiped off the board by a holding penalty.
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Where the Bears stand entering Week 18
The 2024 season started out with plenty of hope around Chicago. Caleb Williams came in as the No. 1 pick as hopefully, at long last, the franchise quarterback Bears fans had been waiting to see. There were playoff expectations following last year’s 7-10 record under Matt Eberflus, too.
Instead, fans saw the winning streak move to double digits Thursday night. It’s now been 10 games since the Bears got a win, and that came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London before the bye week. During the streak, the franchise fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and, later, Eberflus. His firing was the first in-season decision in team history.
Still, there have been flashes from Williams. Despite taking the most sacks in the NFL – a number that grew to 67 Thursday night – he now has 3,393 passing yards, which ranks as the fifth-most in Bears franchise history. He also has the most passing touchdowns by a Bears rookie with 19.
But with the offensive line issues and coaching carousel, the Bears’ fan base continues to grow more frustrated. They enter the weekend of games with the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Tankathon, with the season finale against rival Green Bay looming.