The Chicago Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football on November 2, 2026, at Lumen Field. The win dropped Seattle to a 4-4 record on the season while exposing deep offensive struggles across play-calling, line changes, and a stagnant running game.
Lumen Field Spotlight Exposes Offensive Flaws for Seattle
Monday night showcases come with a distinct set of risks. When an entire league tunes in to a prime-time slot, every flaw in the operation sits in plain view. For the Seattle Seahawks, a 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears laid bare an offensive unit that has struggled to find consistency eight games into the season as reported by The Seattle Times. The Seahawks finished with 252 total yards, nearly matching a season-low output.
Seattle managed only 81 rushing yards on the night, with running backs contributing just 61 of them. The ground game stalled completely, producing just one first down via a run play. The lack of an established run game put immense pressure on quarterback Sam Darnold, who faced relentless pressure from a revamped Chicago front.
Simmons and Sweat Torment the Seahawks Offensive Line
Both teams entered the game following major acquisitions ahead of the trade deadline. The Bears secured defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, while the Seahawks landed standout offensive lineman Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts according to CBS Sports. On Monday night, those moves yielded vastly different returns for the respective franchises.
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Simmons made an immediate impact in his Chicago debut, recording five tackles, a sack, and two tackles for loss according to Pro Football Talk. Working alongside returning defensive end Montez Sweat, Simmons consistently collapsed the pocket and made life miserable for Darnold. Meanwhile, Nelson made his Seahawks debut at left guard, but the offensive front as a whole struggled to gel amid multiple adjustments, including Grey Zabel switching positions and Josh Jones stepping in for injured left tackle Charles Cross.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba said the team did not execute well, noting that execution is key in the league and that they failed to do so against Chicago, according to The Seattle Times.
Caleb Williams and Chicago Control the Pace from the Opening Drive
Chicago seized control early by engineering a punishing opening possession. The Bears marched 80 yards across 17 plays, consuming 8 minutes and 32 seconds off the clock before Luther Burden hauled in a 1-yard touchdown reception as detailed by NBC Sports. That methodical drive set the tone for an evening where the Bears offense accumulated 363 total yardsâthe most allowed by Seattle all season under head coach Mike Macdonald.
Quarterback Caleb Williams directed the attack efficiently, completing 17 of 25 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown. Burden paced the Chicago receiving game with six catches for 53 yards and the score, while kicker Cairo Santos added field goals of 44 and 38 yards to help build a 13-9 halftime lead.
Macdonald Faces Urgent Questions After Falling to Four and Four
The defensive side for Seattle fought through its own personnel losses, playing without Uchenna Nwosu due to an ankle injury and losing defensive stalwart Leonard Williams to a stinger in the third quarter. Without those contributors, the defense strained under the weight of an offense that could not sustain drives.
We came off of last week feeling good, and then obviously we have some change-up in our offensive line.
Mike Macdonald, Seahawks Coach
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