Bears dismantle Seahawks in Lumen Field rout

Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 at Lumen Field on Monday night, securing a win that improved Chicago’s record to 6-2 and dropped Seattle to 4-4.

The Bears defense dominated the Seattle offense throughout the game, generating constant pressure that limited the Seahawks to short, ineffective drives. Chicago’s offensive line and quarterback Caleb Williams capitalized on the disparity, completing 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown. The result marked Seattle’s first loss by more than four points in the past two seasons.

Defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons, acquired by Chicago earlier in the week, was the central figure for the Bears front line. He recorded one sack and two tackles for loss, disrupting Seattle’s rhythm from the first play. Seattle’s offensive line, which underwent significant personnel changes, struggled to contain Simmons and defensive end Montez Sweat, who also recorded a sack and three quarterback hits.

The Seattle offense managed only three-and-out drives on four separate occasions, a pattern that left the defense on the field for extended periods. Running backs Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet combined for just 52 yards on 16 carries. Price, returning from a rib injury, noted that the quick stops affected the team's confidence, stating, “It brings your confidence down.”

Chicago’s offense was balanced and efficient, with running back D’Andre Swift rushing for 69 yards and three touchdowns. Receiver Rome Odunze, playing in his first game in Seattle, caught four passes for 87 yards. The Bears also scored in the red zone on four of four attempts, a stark contrast to Seattle’s defensive performance in that area over the previous season.

The Seahawks remained competitive until the fourth quarter. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 13-3 at the end of the first half. Later, a fumble recovery by Demarcus Lawrence and a touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Cooper Kupp brought Seattle within three points at 20-17. However, the momentum shifted when a blocked field goal by Jason Myers was followed by a third-down screen pass to Kalif Raymond for 39 yards, which set up the game-clinging score.

Head coach Mike Macdonald cited a lack of execution and a skewed distribution of passing targets as factors in the loss. He noted that the team is still adjusting to the new offensive line configuration, with Quenton Nelson moving to right guard and Grey Zabel shifting positions. Zabel acknowledged the difficulty of the early game, saying, “At the end of the day, you just gotta be better.”

The loss ended a three-game stretch of primetime contests for Seattle, which had previously lost to Denver and defeated Kansas City. The team will now prepare for a home game against Arizona on Sunday, followed by a trip to Las Vegas to face the Raiders.