Chicago
Bears
1-6
16
FINAL
34
Seattle
Seahawks
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Seattle Seahawks secured a convincing 34-16 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game looking to boost their postseason hopes, but it was the Seahawks who demonstrated dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Sam Darnold was the standout for Seattle, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. Running back Jadarian Price added to the offensive firepower with 71 rushing yards, while the receiving corps kept the Bears' secondary on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Seahawks were impactful, with Leonard Williams recording a sack and Josh Jobe snagging an interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Chicago. The turning point came late in the first half when Jobe's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, giving Seattle a commanding lead that they maintained throughout the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 116.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 179 | 2 | 1 | 85.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 21 | 71 | 3.4 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | FB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 46 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

