The Chicago Bears secured a 34-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, highlighted by a touchdown pass from quarterback Caleb Williams on the opening drive and a dominant defensive performance from newly acquired lineman Jeffery Simmons.
Williams completed 71% of his passes for 247 yards, avoiding turnovers and taking only one sack against a formidable Seahawks defense. His efficient play set up three short touchdown runs for D’Andre Swift, providing more than enough scoring for the Bears, who improved to 6-2 on the season.
Simmons, acquired from Tennessee in a trade the previous week that cost Chicago two first-round picks, quickly justified the investment. He recorded a sack on the opening drive, added another tackle for loss, and finished the game with six tackles and a pass defensed. His presence helped limit the Seahawks to 252 total yards and just one third-down conversion on 11 attempts.
The Seahawks, now 4-4, extended a streak of not losing by more than four points to 30 regular season and playoff games, but this defeat marked their third loss in four contests. Sam Darnold completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns, but a fourth-quarter interception led to Swift's third touchdown, sealing the game for Chicago.
Seattle's running game struggled, managing only 81 yards despite recent acquisitions and returning injured players. The team's offensive line efforts were stymied by the Bears' defense.
The Bears established an early lead with a 17-play opening drive that culminated in Williams' 1-yard touchdown pass to Luther Burden. Chicago extended its lead with two first-half field goals and a third-quarter touchdown run by Swift, making it 20-9.
Seattle showed brief signs of a comeback in the second half. After a blocked field goal, DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble, which led to Darnold's 7-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp. A successful two-point conversion narrowed the deficit to 20-17. However, the Bears responded with another touchdown drive and secured the win following Darnold's late interception.
