Bears lose 23-17 in OT

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com The Bears' mascot Staley leads the team onto Soldier Field for a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The Seahawks won 21-17 in overtime.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Bears' head coach Lovie Smith.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Eric Weems returns a Seattle kick off in the first half of Sunday's game. The Bears fell short to the Seahawks 21-17 in overtime.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The Bears' Brandon Marshall fumbles after catching a Jay Cutlet pass and getting hit by Seattle's Brandon Browner in the first half. Marshall recovered the ball.The Seattle Seahawks won 21-17 at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Earl Bennett aknowledges the crowd after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Quarterback Jay Cutler scampers for short yardage in the first half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Decemeber 2, 2012. Seattle won in overtime 21-17.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Jay Cutler runs for a first down while being chased by Seattle's Bobby Wagner in the first half Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Stephen Paea sacks Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson in the second half of Sunday's game at Soldier Field. The Seahawks won 21-17 in overtime.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall fights Seattle's defense for yardage in the first half of the game on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The Bears loost in overtime 21-17.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Seattle's Golden Tate is tackled by Chicago's Brian Urlacher in the first half of the game at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The Seahawks won 21-17 in overtime.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The Bears' Eric Weems returns a kick off as Seahawk Michael Robinson comes in for the stop in the second half at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Israel Idonije reaches to block a pass from Russell Wilson in the first half of Sunday's game. The Bears lost to the Seahawks 21-17 in overtime.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The Bears' Michael Bush gains 14 yards the third qurter against the Seattle Seahawks inat Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Chicago's Craig Steltz (20) and Seattle's Sidney Rice (18) dive for a loose ball in the end zone after Golden Tate scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at Soldier Field. The Bears lost to the Seahawks 21-17 in overtime.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Israel Idonije applaudes a Seattle holding penalty with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The Bears' Robbie Gould reacts to his field goal tying the score 17-17 at the end of regulation. Seattle beat the Bears 21-17 in overtime at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Jay Cutler gestures towards officials wondering when he can resume the play against Seattle late in the fourth quarter Sunday, December 2, 2012.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Staley Da Bear leads the loud crowd late in the fourth quarter.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Fans get loud in the fourth quarter.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Brian Urlacher wraps up Seattle Seahawks' Zach Miller as he makes a catch in the fourth quarter in the Bears' loss 21-17 at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Jay Cutler watches as Seattle drives downfield in overtime at Soldier Field Sunday, December 2, 2012. Seattle won 21-17.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Seattle's Sidney Rice scores the winning touchdown in overtime as he collides with Chicago's Major Wright in the end zone. Seattle won 21-17.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Charles Tillman (left) and Israel Idonije walk off the field after the Bear's loss to the Seattle Seahawks 21-17.