Chicago
Bears
4-3
17
FINAL
20
Seattle
Seahawks
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Seattle that ultimately came out on top, maintaining their momentum as they push for a postseason spot.
Caleb Williams put on a show for the Bears, throwing for 339 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense efficiently. Zavion Thomas was a standout target, racking up 126 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane made a significant impact for the Seahawks with 100 rushing yards, proving to be a key component in their ground game.
Defensively, the Seahawks flexed their muscle with a strong performance that included three sacks from Jarran Reed and a crucial interception by Julian Love. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Love's pick halted the Bears’ momentum and allowed Seattle to run down the clock, sealing the victory and emphasizing the importance of defensive plays in tight games.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 339 | 2 | 1 | 104.5 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 187 | 0 | 0 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von ACHANE | HB | 22 | 100 | 4.5 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 43 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von ACHANE | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eric Saubert | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarran Reed | DT | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 |

