Chicago
Bears
3-4
31
FINAL
28
Seattle
Seahawks
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Caleb Williams spearheaded the Bears' attack, throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a formidable presence in the passing game. He was complemented by Mike Washington Jr., who had a standout performance with 116 rushing yards and an impressive 124 receiving yards, making him a dual-threat on the field. Together, they orchestrated a dynamic offense that kept the Seahawks on their heels.
Defensively, the Bears were able to apply pressure, with Montez Sweat recording a crucial sack that disrupted Seattle's momentum at a pivotal moment in the game. Despite Bud Clark's five tackles for the Seahawks and Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s interception, Chicago's defense held strong when it mattered most, allowing them to secure the win and maintain their competitive edge in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 342 | 3 | 2 | 118.0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 239 | 2 | 2 | 85.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 12 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 59 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 37 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 45 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

