Seattle receiver Sidney Rice scores the winning touchdown in overtime as Bears safety Major Wright (21) meets him too late at the goal line. The Chicago Bears lost 23-17 to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice (18) makes a touchdown reception with Chicago Bears safety Major Wright (21) covering in overtime to give the Seahawks a 23-17 win over the Bears in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice, left, celebrates after his touchdown reception with Chicago Bears safety Major Wright covering in overtime to give the Seahawks a 23-17 win over the Bears in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

The Bears Tim Jennings is taken to the locker room after being injured in overtime against the Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Jay Cutler evades the Seahawks Earl Thomas for the rush during the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Brian Urlacher brings down the Seahawks Michael Robinson during the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Stephen Paea takes down the Seahawks Russell Wilson during the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Matt Forte scores the touchdown after making the reception as the Seahawks Bobby Wagner leaps over him in the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Jay Cutler and head coach Lovie Smith talk about throwing the challenge flag on the Forte touchdown play during the third quarter against the Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Eric Weems celebrates after making a first down in the third quarter against the Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Jay Cutler makes an adjustment at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter against the Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Seahawks Earl Thomas cannot prevent the Bears Eric Weems from making the reception in the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Henry Melton celebrates after making a tackle for a loss during the third quarter of their game against the Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears gang tackle the Seahawks Marshawn Lynch during the third quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

By giving Henry Melton the franchise tag, the Bears lowered their salary-cap space to about $3 million. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson completes a pass while being tackled by Bears tackle Henry Melton in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler puts a hand in the face of Seattle safety Earl Thomas as he is dragged down on a run in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

QUARTERBACK: A From start to finish, Jay Cutler did everything but win the game. He was 17-of-26 for 233 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs and a 119.6 rating. Also scrambled 4 times for 27 yards.

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall gains extra yardage after catching a pass in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is brought down by Seattle safety Earl Thomas after catching a pass in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Earl Bennett (R) and running back Matt Forte celebrate Bennett's touchdown in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall looks for the first down marker after catching a pass in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch (24) fumbles the ball in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Earl Bennett drops a pass and is covered up by Seattle cornerback Brandon Browner in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Earl Bennett drops a pass in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Earl Bennett drops a pass in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Earl Bennett flips into the endzone for a first quarter touchdown catch in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Seattle Seahawks NFL game Sunday December 2, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Bears Tim Jennings brings down the Seahawks Golden Tate in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Seahawks Russell Wilson drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Bears in Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Earl Bennett points to the sky after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Earl Bennett warms up before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

COACHING: D The Bears not only had no answer for Russell Wilson, they got worse as the game went on. Lovie Smith’s decision to disdain a FG attempt was bold but backfired. It was that kind of day.

The Seahawks Bobby Wagner (54), Earl Thomas (29) and Brandon Browner (39) all work to bring the Bears Brandon Marshall down in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Jay Cutler eludes the Seahawks Bobby Wagner on the rush in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Evan Rodriguez collides with the Seahawks Brandon Browner during the first quarter of their game in Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Brandon Marshall is sandwiched between the Seahawks Brandon Browner (39) and Earl Thomas (29) during the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Brandon Marshall makes the catch and gets away from the Seahawks defenders during the first quarter of their game at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Seahawks fans show their support before the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Matt Forte looks to get past the Seahawks Bobby Wagner during the first quarter of their game in Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Bears fans celebrate after Earl Bennett's touchdown putting the Bears up 7-0 against the Seahawks in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Earl Bennett flips over into the endzone as the Seahawks Bobby Wagner tries to keep him out in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Brandon Marshall fumbles after the hit by the Seahawks Brandon Browner but would recover his own fumble in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Julius Peppers sacks the Seahawks Russell Wilson in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

The Bears Brian Urlacher meets the Seahawks Marshawn Lynch in the backfield in the first quarter at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll watches the replay of his teams first fumble in the first quarter against the Bears at Soldier Field December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Kelly Golbeck (left) and her father John Golbeck dress as Santa and Mrs. Claus and work for the Payton Foundation before the start of the Chicago Bears game against the Seattle Seahawks in Chicago December 2, 2012. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media