Chicago
Bears
3-4
34
FINAL
20
Seattle
Seahawks
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive clash at Lumen Field, the Chicago Bears topped the Seattle Seahawks 34-20, consolidating their position in the playoff race as Week 8 of the 2026 season unfolds. The Bears' victory was crucial, as they look to maintain momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Chicago's offense was powered by the impressive performance of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for two touchdowns while guiding the Bears to a strong aerial attack. Wide receiver Luther Burden III also shone brightly, racking up 114 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make key catches. While D'Andre Swift managed just 50 rushing yards, his contributions were pivotal in maintaining a balanced offensive approach.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays that swung the game in their favor, particularly Tyrique Stevenson Sr's interception, which halted a potential Seahawks scoring drive. The Seattle defense, highlighted by DeMarcus Lawrence's 1.5 sacks and Devon Witherspoon's nine total tackles, fought hard but could not overcome Chicago’s offensive firepower. The game turned decisively late in the second quarter when the Bears capitalized on a turnover, allowing them to seize control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 320 | 1 | 1 | 92.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 279 | 2 | 0 | 114.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 15 | 24 | 1.6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 53 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 83 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

