Chicago
Bears
6-1
41
FINAL
49
Seattle
Seahawks
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, 49-41, in a high-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats. This victory solidifies Seattle's position in the playoff race, while the Bears face mounting pressure as the season progresses.
Seattle's offense was powered by a stellar performance from Kenneth Walker, who rushed for an impressive 170 yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and find the end zone. Quarterback Kyler Murray also had a solid outing for Chicago, throwing for 238 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Seahawks' explosive attack, particularly from wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who racked up an astounding 212 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Seahawks made key stops, with Dax Hill leading the charge with six total tackles, but it was a critical moment in the fourth quarter that shifted the momentum. After a crucial interception by Cole Bishop of the Bears, Seattle responded with a game-sealing drive that put the game out of reach, demonstrating the importance of capitalizing on defensive opportunities. Overall, the Seahawks' ability to outlast the Bears in this offensive showdown proved decisive in their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | 21 | 238 | 3 | 2 | 102.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 6 | 234 | 3 | 3 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 170 | 11.3 | 2 | 60 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 212 | 53.0 | 3 | 99 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

