Bears Beat Seahawks 34-17 as Seattle Crumbles on Third Down
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Updated · The Seattle Times · Nov 3
Bears Beat Seahawks 34-17 as Seattle Crumbles on Third Down
3 articles · Updated · The Seattle Times · Nov 3
Summary
Chicago pulled away for a 34-17 Monday night win after a late interception ended Seattle’s comeback hopes.
Third down drove the result: Seattle opened 1-for-6 offensively in the first half and also struggled to get off the field defensively.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba briefly sparked the Seahawks with a long touchdown before halftime to cut the deficit to 13-9, but he was held to one catch in the second half.
A third-quarter sequence hurt Seattle’s rally when Smith-Njigba was flagged for offensive pass interference and Jason Myers then had a field-goal attempt blocked.
Chicago also leaned on explosive plays from Rome Odunze and a D’Andre Swift touchdown run, while Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams left for a medical-tent evaluation and was later listed questionable.