Chicago
Bears
4-3
27
FINAL
20
Seattle
Seahawks
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 27-20 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With both teams battling for playoff positioning, this victory solidifies the Bears' standing as they look to make a push in the second half of the season.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for two touchdown passes and guiding his team efficiently down the field. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly with 88 rushing yards, providing the Bears with a balanced offensive attack. Meanwhile, Seattle's Sam Darnold threw for 185 yards, but was unable to keep pace with Chicago's scoring.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Montez Sweat recorded a key sack, while Xavier Woods came up with an interception that thwarted a Seahawks drive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Woods' pick set up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the Bears' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 36 | 21 | 185 | 0 | 2 | 48.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 18 | 169 | 2 | 0 | 94.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Morris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |

