Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) screams after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter of an NFL preseason game at Lumen Field in Seattle Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Amber Ritson/The News Tribune aritson@thenewstribune ...

The Seattle Seahawks will try to regroup and give their fading playoff hopes a boost when they visit the Chicago Bears.

With Walker out, Zach Charbonnet is expected to make another start, and the Seahawks have full confidence in the second-year back, who has rushed for 453 yards and eight touchdowns, including a career-best 134 yards while starting in place of Walker in Seattle's Week 14 win in Arizona.

With Week 16 in the books, the NFL clarified what the playoff picture looks like heading into the holidays. Here is the Seahawks' path.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks at the fourth down situation before deciding to take the points on a field goal in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/Seattle Times)

The NFL's busy holiday slate kicks off with a rare Wednesday doubleheader of four AFC teams fighting for postseason positioning.

Prior to his time in Seattle, Carroll famously led the USC Trojans to two national championships as the school's head coach. Carroll also led the Seahawks to a 137-98 record, including winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian, left, catches a 40-yard pass for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Kelly Herndon, center, and Oliver Celestin, right, defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 in Chicago. (AP Photo)

Seattle must win each of its final two games, beginning with Thursday's showdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Seahawks currently trail the Los Angeles Rams by a game in the NFC West and could still be eliminated if they win Thursday.

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The Bears have won the past two meetings after losing three in a row to the Seahawks. They prevailed last time when Nick Foles threw a late 15-yard touchdown to Jimmy Graham, and Damiere Byrd made an acrobatic catch on the 2-point conversion.