NFL Betting – Lynch Returns To Chicago Looking To Spoil Bears’ Playoff Hopes

While fans of the Chicago Bears were quick to criticize quarterback Jay Cutler after he was injured in the NFC Championship game last year, they definitely wish that they had him in the lineup right now after suffering three straight losses after Cutler was injured in a win over the San Diego Chargers. The Bears will continue to start Caleb Hanie rather than add a veteran free agent even though he has thrown just two touchdowns compared to three interception in his three NFL starts, and that could mean trouble as they return home to play the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks @ Chicago Bears (-3.5)

Sunday, 1:00 PM ET

Although they were never really in contention in the NFC, the Seahawks have rallied with consecutive wins and four victories in their last five to climb to 6-7, and will fight for the chance to finish at least .500 on the year. The key to Seattle’s success has began and ended with the play of running back Marshawn Lynch, who has rushed for 969 yards and nine touchdowns and spearheaded the Seahawks’ offense according to the pay head bookies. The Bears could have used Lynch last week, as with Matt Forte out, Marion Barber made a couple of key mistakes that really hurt the team in their loss to Denver. Barber will need to be much better to help Hanie out on the offense, but even then it’s a surprise that the Bears are labeled as sports betting favorites.

NFL Betting Pick: Seattle Seahawks + 3.5