Chicago
Bears
5-2
27
FINAL
41
Seattle
Seahawks
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Chicago Bears 41-27, securing a critical victory as both teams vie for playoff positioning in the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Seahawks' momentum, while the Bears will need to regroup quickly to stay competitive in the race.
Leading the charge for Seattle was quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make key plays when it mattered most. On the other side of the ball, Caleb Williams of the Bears delivered a standout performance with 124 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Seahawks' offensive firepower. Rashid Shaheed also made his presence felt, racking up 94 receiving yards to help propel Seattle's scoring efforts.
Defensively, the Seahawks were impactful, with Julian Love recording four tackles to anchor the unit. Uchenna Nwosu added a sack, while Terrion Arnold intercepted a crucial pass, turning the tide in Seattle's favor. The turning point came in the second half when Arnold's interception set up a touchdown that extended the Seahawks' lead, ultimately sealing their commanding victory over Chicago.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 14 | 12 | 199 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 17 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 96.0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 20 | 117 | 5.8 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foskey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |

