Yahoo Sports Staff Updated Tue, November 3, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In this story The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks will close out Week 8 of the NFL season on "Monday Night Football," with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The Seahawks find themselves at 4-3 to start the season with Sam Darnold at the helm, coming off a championship season. The team has dropped three of its past five games, but the Seahawks' offense will be getting reinforcements in Week 8. All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson will make his debut on the offensive line after last week's trade from the Indianapolis Colts.
Seattle will also get its top running backs in the mix as Zach Charbonnet makes his season debut after an ACL tear ended his 2025 campaign. First-round rookie Jadarian Price will also return to the lineup after a stint on injured reserve.
On the other sideline, All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons will make his debut for the Bears after a blockbuster trade from the Tennessee Titans last week. The Bears paid a hefty price for Simmons , sending a package that included two first-round picks for the star. The Bears look to be going all in with franchise quarterback Caleb Williams on a rookie contract amid their 5-2 start.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Bears and Seahawks face off on "Monday Night Football," airing on ABC and ESPN .
Chicago offensive lineman Jonah Jackson is called for a false start as the seconds tick down. The fans cheer extra loud for the flag.
With thirty seconds left in the half, and a crucial third-down conversion on the line, Sam Darnold throws to a streaking Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who cradles the ball for a beautiful 43-yard touchdown.
Lumen Field is bouncing as Seattle cuts the deficit — though Jason Myers hooks the extra point wide left to keep the score at 13-9.
Huge pass interference call for Seattle, after Jaylon Johnson grabs at the arm of Cooper Kupp before Kupp dropped Sam Darnold's pass. Seahawks now get the ball at their own 45, with limited time left to try and get down the field.
Bears opt to go for the field goal instead. Santos' kick is good and Chicago is ahead 13-3.
Seattle, then Chicago, each take a timeout before the Bears go for it on fourth-and-two. This feels like a high-stakes play, with just over a minute left in the half.
Caleb Williams finds Rome Odunze twice for two big gains, first with a 18-yard pass and then a 24-yard pass. Odunze, who has been somewhat quiet tonight, got acrobatic for the catches, while Williams pulled it off despite significant pressure from the Seahawks defense.
At the two-minute warning, the Bears are now creeping towards the red zone with a chance for another score before halftime.
Seahawks go three-and-out again, for the third time this game.
Kalif Raymond receives the punt for the Bears, but Nehemiah Pritchett gets to him right as the receiver gets the ball into his arms. Chicago will start at their own 25 with less than five minutes left in the half.
Chicago is forced to go for a field goal after Seattle gets a huge stop on third-and-eight, and Cairo Santos nails the 44-yarder.
Looked like a bit of shoving between the Bears' offense and the Seahawks' defense after the stop, but it dissipates before the field goal unit gets on the field.
Now it's the Bears turn for a three-and-out, and they nearly blocked Dickson's punt in return.
Chicago will take over at their own 27 now with 9:34 left in the half.
Seattle forced a quick three-and-out again, and Caleb Williams just missed Luther Burden deep.
The Seahawks will get the ball back quickly with a shot to take the lead here. The Seahawks actually blocked that punt, but it still rolled 45 yards.
The Chicago defense has showed out again. Charbonnet was stuffed at the line, and then Simmons brought him down in the backfield on a short pass.
Seattle had to settle for a field goal after great field position. That'll work, but they still trail early in the second.
The Seahawks aren't on the board yet, but Sam Darnold has them in scoring position after two big passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
They'll be inside the Chicago 10 when we come back.
This time, the Seahawks defense holds Chicago to the three-and-out — a relief for Seahawks fans after that opening drive.
A bit of chaos there: Sam Darnold lost the ball on the scramble after a nasty hit from linebacker Devin Bush, but was later ruled down before the hit. Seattle will have to punt again.
Jeffery Simmons took little time to make an impact, getting a huge sack on Sam Darnold that took the Seahawks back six yards.
However, Bears lineman Grady Jarrett was flagged right afterwards for a facemask penalty, giving Seattle a 15-yard gain and another first down.
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