Trubisky, Chicago Bears defense outmuscle Seahawks
CHICAGO — Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears’ defense ransacked Russell Wilson in a 24-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on Monday.
Bears quarterback Trubisky made 25 of 34 passes for 200 yards as the Seahawks slid to their second loss of the season.
Receiver Trey Burton opened the scoring for the Bears midway through the first quarter, darting through a gap in the Seattle defensive line after a clever threeyard shovel pass from Trubisky.
A 25-yard Cody Parkey field goal stretched the Bears lead to 10-0 early in the second quarter before Seattle got their first points on the board with a monster 56yard field goal from 40-year-old veteran Sebastian Janikowski on the stroke of half-time.
It was a miserable first half for Wilson, who was sacked five times in the opening two quarters by a rampant Bears defense.
Newly acquired Bears defensive star Khalil Mack was in the thick of the action, recording one of his team’s six sacks on the night.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Bears bagged their second touchdown when Trubisky rolled out left before picking out Anthony Miller in space in the end zone from 19 yards to make it 17-3.
Seattle responded swiftly, however, with Wilson marshalling an 11-play 75-yard drive that culminated with Tyler Lockett collecting the Seahawks quarterback’s perfectly floated 19-yard pass for a touchdown.
But just as Seattle looked poised to stage a fightback, a miserable night for Wilson took a turn for the worse when the Seahawks quarterback was picked off by cornerback Prince Amukamara, who raced over from 49 yards for the score to put Chicago 24-10 ahead.
Wilson’s problems continued on the next possession. The Bears defense again proved too much for Seattle, swarming through to allow Danny Trevathan to record his second sack of the night, forcing a fumble.
Wilson later connected with tight end Will Dissly from two yards for a consolation touchdown — but it was too little, too late. —