Bears snap five-game skid, hand unbeaten Seahawks first loss

Seattle, WA - The Chicago Bears arrived with one win and a five-game losing streak. The Seattle Seahawks entered Week 8 without a loss. By the end, those streaks had been erased in the same result.

Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes without an interception, Chicago's defense picked off Sam Darnold three times, and the Bears defeated the Seahawks 36-17. The win ended Chicago's five-game skid and dropped Seattle to 7-1 after a seven-game winning streak to open the season.

Williams completed 16 of 26 passes for 183 yards and finished with a 121.1 passer rating. He spread his touchdown production between Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland, with Odunze catching two scoring passes and Loveland adding another.

Odunze's two receptions produced 31 yards, while Loveland finished with four catches for 39 yards. Zavion Thomas supplied the largest share of Chicago's receiving yardage, leading the Bears with 84 yards on five catches and recording a 33-yard reception.

"The biggest thing for us was being efficient with our opportunities and keeping the ball out of danger," Williams said. "We've been through a difficult stretch, so to throw three touchdowns and leave with this result means a lot. Now we have to build from it."

Chicago also finished with a substantial advantage on the ground. Kyle Monangai recorded a game-high 83 rushing yards on 16 carries, the most attempts by any player in the game. D'Andre Swift added 66 yards on 14 carries and delivered the game's longest run at 24 yards.

Altogether, the Bears rushed for 165 yards compared with Seattle's 64. Chicago also recorded 21 first downs to the Seahawks' 15, giving the Bears a balanced attack with 175 passing yards and 165 rushing yards.

The final score did not mirror the overall yardage totals. Seattle finished with 363 offensive yards, 23 more than Chicago's 340, and Darnold posted the game's highest passing total. He completed 25 of 40 attempts for 300 yards and two touchdowns, but his three interceptions stood opposite a Bears offense that did not throw one.

Chicago's defense finished with three interceptions and one sack. Seattle recorded one sack and no interceptions. The Bears converted 3 of 9 third downs, while the Seahawks went 5 of 13 and added two conversions on three fourth-down attempts.

"I can't turn it over three times and expect the rest of the numbers to tell the story," Darnold said. "We moved the ball, but we didn't finish enough of what we started. That's something I have to own and correct."

Rashid Shaheed was Seattle's top receiving threat, catching five passes for a game-high 101 yards and a touchdown. His longest reception covered 59 yards, while Darnold's longest completion went for 66. Even with those explosive gains and the passing-yardage advantage, Seattle finished with 17 points.

The red-zone totals provided another sharp contrast. Chicago reached the red zone six times and recorded two touchdowns and two field goals on those trips. Seattle made three red-zone visits but did not score a touchdown, finishing with one field goal inside the 20.

For the Bears, the outcome represented a sudden reversal after five consecutive defeats. They left Seattle with a 19-point win over a team that had gone unbeaten through its first seven games. For the Seahawks, 300 passing yards and 363 offensive yards accompanied their first loss of the season.

Up Next

Chicago will return home in Week 9 to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as it looks to follow up the victory. Seattle will remain home and turn its attention to the Arizona Cardinals after falling to 7-1.