Chicago
Bears
2-5
33
FINAL
45
Seattle
Seahawks
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 8 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 45-33, showcasing the high stakes of this contest in the 2026 season. The win not only boosts Seattle's playoff hopes but also solidifies their position in the competitive NFC West.
Sam Darnold led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively orchestrating the offense. Zach Charbonnet complemented the passing game with a strong performance, rushing for 104 yards, while Caleb Williams of the Bears kept things interesting with a staggering 433 passing yards and a standout performance from receiver Rome Odunze, who racked up 189 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Seahawks made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Josh Jobe was a force on the field, leading with 11 total tackles, and Derick Hall's sack added pressure on the Bears' offense at key moments. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Darnold connected for a touchdown pass that extended Seattle's lead, ultimately sealing the victory and highlighting their defensive resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 46 | 34 | 433 | 3 | 0 | 124.6 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 30 | 19 | 327 | 4 | 0 | 139.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 11 | 93 | 8.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jobe | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 49 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |

