The Chicago Bears (6-2) had a dominant showing against the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (4-4), earning a 34-17 win on Monday Night Football, and showing the rest of the NFL that they're one of the teams to beat.
The Bears offense out-dueled the league's best defense in the Seahawks, becoming the first team to pass for 200 yards (247), the first team to score three rushing touchdowns (all D'Andre Swift) and they scored the most points (34) against the Seahawks this season. Meanwhile, Chicago's defense was rejuvenated with the addition of All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, whose presence opened things up for the rest of the defense, which totaled three sacks and intercepted Sam Darnold in the fourth quarter.
Following the
game, the Bears social team released a video inside the winning locker room, where head coach Ben Johnson addressed his team after their dominant Week 8 victory.
Head coach Ben Johnson handed out three game balls to running back D'Andre Swift, defensive end Austin Booker and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Swift totaled 69 rushing yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns, becoming the first Bears player with three rushing scores in a half since Walter Payton in 1977. Booker was a menace on defense, totaling three tackles, a blocked field goal and a tipped interception (which went to James Lynch). Then there's Simmons, who tied for a team-high six tackles, including two tackles for loss, one sack, one QB hit and one pass breakup in his Bears debut.
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 3, 2026
The Bears came away with a statement Week 8 win over the Seahawks, where they've now beaten the defending Super Bowl champions and AFC champions in consecutive weeks. Now, Chicago has a short week before another prime-time game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. The Bears have a chance to win their fourth straight and improve to 7-2 heading into their bye week.
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