The Chicago Bears went into Seattle on Monday night to face the defending Super Bowl champions and came out looking like a contender themselves. D’Andre Swift ran for three touchdowns, Caleb Williams played a clean game, and newly acquired defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons made an immediate impact as the Bears beat the Seahawks 34-17 to improve to 6-2.
How Chicago won
The Bears set the tone from the opening snap. Their first drive went 17 plays and 80 yards and took 8 minutes, 32 seconds off the clock, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, ending with Williams’ 1-yard touchdown pass to receiver Luther Burden. Chicago led 13-9 at halftime.
Seattle pulled within 20-17 in the fourth quarter after DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble and Sam Darnold found Cooper Kupp for a 7-yard touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion, ESPN reported. But the Bears answered. Swift punched in two of his three short touchdown runs in the second half, and a late Darnold interception set up the final score that made it 34-17 with 4:41 left.
Williams threw for 247 yards, completed 71% of his passes and did not turn the ball over, according to ESPN. Darnold finished 17 of 34 for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made the night’s longest scoring play, a 43-yard touchdown catch just before halftime.
A big debut on defense
The Bears traded two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick to Tennessee for Simmons the week before, the Sun-Times reported. In his first game with Chicago, Simmons sacked Darnold on Seattle’s opening drive and finished with six tackles, three pressures and a pass defensed, according to ESPN. The Bears’ defense held Seattle to 252 yards and just one third-down conversion in 11 tries.
The rest of the week: no unbeatens left
Monday’s game closed out a week of surprises. According to Pro Football Network, the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15, handing Minnesota its first loss and leaving the NFL with no undefeated teams. Among other results:
- The Buffalo Bills routed the Baltimore Ravens 36-10, and Buffalo is now 6-1.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 42-7 to move to 5-2.
- The Denver Broncos held off the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 with a last-second stop to take the AFC West lead.
- The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10, Philadelphia’s sixth straight loss.
- The Los Angeles Chargers fell to the Rams 24-9 and remain the league’s only winless team at 0-7.
What to watch next
The Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, while Seattle hosts the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN reported. The NFL trade deadline is November 10, and Pro Football Network notes teams have already been busy, with Chicago’s Simmons deal among the biggest moves. Upstormed News will follow the playoff races as the season hits its midpoint.
Why it matters for families
Monday Night Football is one of the few sporting events many families still watch together. Games like this one offer good lessons for young athletes: the Bears won with patience, a long opening drive, and by protecting the football. Coaches often say turnovers decide close games, and Monday night proved it, as Seattle’s late interception turned a tight game into a comfortable win.
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Sources: ESPN, “Bears 34-17 Seahawks (Nov 2, 2026) Game Recap” (November 2, 2026); Chicago Sun-Times, “Bears prove they belong among NFC’s elite with decisive 34-17 win vs. defending champs” (November 2, 2026); Pro Football Network, “Week 9 NFL Power Rankings 2026” (November 3, 2026)
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