Chicago
Bears
2-5
38
FINAL
42
Seattle
Seahawks
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears by a score of 42-38, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams battled for positioning in the competitive NFC landscape, making every moment of this game crucial.
Seattle's offense was led by a standout performance from running back Mike Washington Jr., who racked up an impressive 199 rushing yards, providing the Seahawks with a powerful ground game. Quarterback Taylen Green contributed significantly as well, throwing for 207 yards and helping to facilitate the passing attack, while Joe Milton of the Bears matched him with two touchdown passes, keeping Chicago in the fight until the very end.
Defensively, the Seahawks made key plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Quinyon Mitchell's interception proved pivotal, halting a Bears drive and shifting momentum back to Seattle. Additionally, James Pearce Jr.'s sack added pressure on Milton, disrupting Chicago's rhythm and allowing the Seahawks to hold off a late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 207 | 2 | 0 | 119.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 23 | 9 | 39% | 143 | 2 | 2 | 53.3 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 199 | 14.2 | 30 | 3 | 47 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 182 | 11.4 | 23 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 65 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 39 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |

