Analysis: While beating the Packers is always important, there are some reasons why it might not be a good idea to let the Bears starting QB play again this year.

He hasn’t done that, but he has a chance to cross one item off that list. Next week against the Packers he can become the first Bears quarterback to start every game in a 17-game season, and the first Bears passer to start every game in a season of any length since Jay Cutler did it in 2009.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Chicago Bears 6-3, who have now lost 10 straight games. Caleb Williams took responsibility for the team’s struggles, and Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if that’s fair to the rookie QB.

The Bears again had late-game management issues Thursday night against Seattle that cost them a chance at trying a potential tying field goal, but interim head coach Thomas Brown said there was no confusion.

Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap in the Chicago’s Week 17 loss. Here are the lowest-graded Bears offensive and defensive players and what their grades were. LG Jake Curhan - 39.