Chicago
Bears
5-1
27
FINAL
20
Seattle
Seahawks
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Seattle Seahawks 27-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its midpoint. The Bears showcased their offensive firepower, with quarterback Caleb Williams leading the charge in a game that had significant implications for both teams' postseason hopes.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Chicago, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdown passes, providing a critical spark to the Bears' offense. Running back D'Andre Swift added a solid ground game with 72 rushing yards, while wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. led the receiving corps with 89 yards, consistently moving the chains when it mattered most. Together, the trio played a pivotal role in keeping the Seahawks on their heels.
Defensively, the Bears were opportunistic, with Coby Bryant snagging an interception that proved crucial in the second half, halting Seattle's momentum. While the Seahawks' Terrion Arnold racked up eight tackles, the Bears' defense managed to contain Seattle's offensive threats effectively, particularly during key moments in the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Chicago's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing the Bears to hold off a desperate Seahawks rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 105.4 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 212 | 1 | 1 | 87.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Thieneman | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Thomas II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |

