Chicago
Bears
5-2
63
FINAL
55
Seattle
Seahawks
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling shootout, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 63-55 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. Both teams came into the matchup with high hopes, but the Bears emerged victorious in a game that showcased explosive offensive talent on both sides.
Leading the charge for the Seahawks was Joe Milton, who threw for an impressive 532 yards and seven touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. On the other side, the Bears relied on Palestine Abanikanda's ground game, contributing 84 rushing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba shined for Seattle, racking up 233 receiving yards. The aerial assault kept fans on the edge of their seats, with both quarterbacks delivering stellar performances.
Defensively, the game turned on a critical interception by Dillon Thieneman of the Bears, which halted a promising drive by Seattle and shifted momentum back to Chicago. Kyler Gordon led his team with six tackles, providing essential stops throughout the contest. With both offenses firing on all cylinders, it was the Bears' timely defensive plays that ultimately sealed the victory in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 53 | 35 | 532 | 7 | 2 | 122.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | 17 | 331 | 3 | 1 | 133.7 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Abanikanda | HB | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 16 | 233 | 14.6 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 7 | 136 | 19.4 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Palestine Abanikanda | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

