Seattle
Seahawks
11-6
34
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 34-20, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams entered the game eager to advance, but it was the Seahawks who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess.
Quarterback W. Milroe led the Seahawksโ offense with two touchdown passes, while Zach Charbonnet added a strong ground game, rushing for 89 yards. On the other side, Caleb Williams of the Bears put up impressive numbers with 329 passing yards, and Deion Burks was a standout receiver, racking up 141 yards. Despite the Bears' aerial success, they struggled to convert in critical moments.
Defensively, the Seahawks were anchored by D. Witherspoon, who made nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Bears' scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second half when the Seahawks' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Milroe to capitalize and extend their lead. As the clock wound down, the Bears couldn't overcome the deficit, sealing Seattle's victory and their advancement in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 329 | 1 | 0 | 111.2 |
| W. Milroe | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 288 | 2 | 0 | 130.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | โ | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| W. Milroe | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon-Smith Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 11 | 141 | 12.8 | 52 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaxon-Smith Njigba | WR | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 73 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 40 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Witherspoon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Lynch | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamree Kromah | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

