Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicks off tonight with a battle between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks have a couple of notable players inactive. Drew Lock, who was slated to start as Seattle continues its quarterback battle, will be unable to compete against Geno Smith, as he tested positive for COVID-19. Rookie running back Kenneth Walker III is out as well, as he’s dealing with a hernia issue.
For Chicago, the offensive line will be looking to bounce back after its performance vs. the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend. The line allowed a total of five sacks, but the quarterbacks did find some success. Justin Fields completed 4 of 7 passes for 48 yards in limited action, and had a couple of nice completions. Trevor Siemian had a solid outing, as he threw two touchdowns to spark Chicago’s second-half run that got the Bears into the win column. Keep an eye on rookie safety Jaquan Brisker, who fans are excited about after his first exhibition performance.
It’s Thursday Night lights between two NFC opponents. Follow along in the live blog below, as we continue to march through the preseason.
How to watch
Date: Thursday, Aug. 18 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Lumen Field (Seattle)
TV: ESPN (stream on fuboTV, try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Line: Seahawks -3.5, O/U 39.5