T.J. Doyle

Defensive back Marcus Trufant missed Friday's practice for the Seahawks, meaning Walter Thurmond will be active on Sunday against the Bears as Seattle's fifth defensive back.

The Seahawks gave up 189 yards rushing on 28 carries in the 24-21 loss to Miami last weekend, and now Seattle must take on a dynamic Chicago Bears ground game this weekend.

The Seattle Sounders, having already clinched a playoff spot, are battling for playoff seeding with two weeks left in the regular season.

The Seahawks 24-23 victory on Sunday over the New England Patriots was fueled in large part by something the offense has been lacking all season: explosive plays in the passing game.

The Oregon Ducks, idle this weekend, are ranked No. 3 in the initial BCS season standings, with the Oregon State Beavers, 42-24 winners on Saturday, coming in at No. 8.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 24-23 on Sunday at CenturyLink Field thanks to some last-game heroics from rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. After the game, Wilson and teammates dicussed the huge win.