Chicago
Bears
0-0
28
FINAL
35
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Seattle Seahawks held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-28. Both teams entered the game looking to set the tone for the 2027 season, but it was Seattle that emerged victorious in a tightly contested matchup.
Chicago's Caleb Williams was the standout performer, showcasing his dual-threat capability with 267 passing yards, three touchdown passes, and 70 rushing yards. His connection with Colston Loveland was particularly effective, as Loveland tallied an impressive 103 receiving yards. Despite Williams' efforts, the Bears fell just short of overcoming Seattle's offensive firepower.
On the defensive side, the Seahawks made key plays that shifted momentum. Bud Clark led the team with five total tackles, while Dylan Stewart dominated the pass rush with three sacks, disrupting Williams' rhythm throughout the game. Devon Witherspoon's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a Bears' drive and allowing Seattle to maintain their lead as they secured their first win of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 267 | 3 | 1 | 101.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 83.9 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 52 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 41 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

