Chicago
Bears
11-6
43
FINAL
61
Seattle
Seahawks
10-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Chicago Bears with a commanding final score of 61-43, showcasing their offensive prowess and securing a spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high, and the Seahawks delivered, proving they were a force to be reckoned with as they advance deeper into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Seattle was quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who put on a dazzling display with 446 passing yards and an impressive eight touchdown passes. His connection with Allen Lazard was particularly lethal, as Lazard racked up 189 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Bears' secondary. The offensive fireworks kept the Seahawks ahead throughout the game, demonstrating why they are a formidable playoff contender.
On the defensive side, Seattle's unit made crucial plays to secure the victory, highlighted by Derick Hall’s 1.5 sacks and Ernest Jones IV's interception. While the Bears' Caleb Williams had a notable day on the ground with 189 rushing yards, the Seahawks’ defense stepped up when it mattered most, stifling key drives and maintaining pressure. The game's turning point came when Jones IV picked off a pass, halting a promising Bears drive and allowing Seattle to extend their lead further, sealing the game in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 446 | 8 | 2 | 120.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 290 | 2 | 2 | 93.0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 189 | 37.8 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Lazard | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 62 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 124 | 62.0 | 46 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 52 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 52 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 51 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

