Bears Visit 4-3 Seahawks on Nov. 2 as Top-10 Defenses Clash in Week 8
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Updated · FOX Sports · Oct 30
Bears Visit 4-3 Seahawks on Nov. 2 as Top-10 Defenses Clash in Week 8
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Oct 30
Summary
Monday’s Week 8 matchup kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lumen Field, with 5-2 Chicago visiting 4-3 Seattle on ESPN.
Defense shapes the game: Seattle allows an NFL-low 234 total yards and 144 passing yards per game, while Chicago gives up 20.4 points and has 10 takeaways plus 19 sacks.
Caleb Williams returns in form after his hamstring absence, topping 300 passing yards in both games back, but he faces a Seahawks secondary with eight interceptions and support from Chicago’s second-ranked rushing attack.
Seattle’s pressure point is ball security around Sam Darnold, whose eight interceptions equal his eight touchdown passes, especially with left tackle Charles Cross out against a Bears front boosted by Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba gives Seattle its biggest edge, entering on three straight 100-yard games while leading the NFL with 867 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches.