Overview
- The Bears defeated the defending champion Seahawks 34-17 Monday night at Lumen Field behind Caleb Williams’ 24-for-34, 247-yard passing game and D’Andre Swift’s three rushing touchdowns.
- Newly acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons recorded a sack, a pass defensed and six tackles, providing immediate interior pressure that disrupted Seattle’s offense.
- A fourth-quarter sequence swung the game: Austin Booker blocked Jason Myers’ 33-yard field goal and Booker tipped a Sam Darnold pass that James Lynch intercepted and returned to the Seattle 6, setting up Swift’s third TD.
- Seattle managed just 252 total yards and converted 1 of 11 third-down opportunities, a collapse that contrasted with Jaxon Smith‑Njigba’s six catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.
- The win gave Chicago a 6-2 record and a three-game streak and raises expectations as they prepare to host Tampa Bay next, while Seattle must fix third-down efficiency and turnover issues to recover.