Bears beat Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football as D'Andre Swift scores three touchdowns
Chicago won 34-17 in Seattle to go 6-2. D'Andre Swift ran in three touchdowns, Caleb Williams passed for 247 yards and Jeffery Simmons made his Bears debut.
The Chicago Bears won 34-17 at the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The Week 8 game ended on Tuesday morning in Malaysia, and the win moved Chicago to 6-2. D'Andre Swift ran in three touchdowns and Caleb Williams passed for 247 yards. Seattle, the defending Super Bowl champions, dropped to 4-4.
Chicago in control early
The game kicked off at 8:15pm US Eastern time on Monday 2 November, which was 9:15am on Tuesday in Malaysia. Chicago opened with a 17-play touchdown drive and led 13-3 at half-time. Seattle managed only 71 yards of offence in the first half.
Seattle's first touchdown was a 43-yard pass from Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Jason Myers missed the extra point, so the score was 13-9. The Bears went 20-9 ahead in the third quarter, and Myers then had a field-goal attempt blocked.
Seattle comeback stopped
With 11:46 left, Seattle got back to within three points. DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble from Bears tight end Colston Loveland and recovered it. Darnold then threw a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp, and Tory Horton caught the two-point conversion to make it 20-17.
Chicago scored the last 14 points. Kalif Raymond's 39-yard catch on third-and-9 set up Swift's second touchdown. On Seattle's next drive, James Lynch intercepted Darnold. Swift then scored a third time to make it 34-17.
The numbers
Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. Swift had 25 carries for 61 yards and three short-range touchdowns. Rome Odunze had 87 receiving yards. Loveland and rookie Luther Burden III caught seven passes each, and Burden also caught Williams' touchdown pass. Chicago outgained Seattle 356 yards to 252.
Darnold completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Smith-Njigba led Seattle with six catches for 118 yards. Seattle's special teams had a poor night: as well as the missed extra point and blocked field goal, a Seahawks punt was blocked.
Simmons makes his debut
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons played his first game for the Bears. He had six tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and a pass defended. NFL.com reported that Chicago traded 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans for Simmons, who was a first-team All-Pro in 2025. Tennessee also sent Chicago a 2028 fifth-round pick. Simmons had signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension with the Titans in June.
NBC Sports noted that Chicago have now beaten both of last season's Super Bowl teams in consecutive weeks.
Week 9 schedule in Malaysia time
The Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football (8:20pm ET Sunday, 9:20am Monday 9 November in Malaysia). Seattle host the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field (4:25pm ET Sunday, 5:25am Monday in Malaysia). Week 9 also includes the Cincinnati Bengals against the Atlanta Falcons at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
Key takeaways
- The Bears won 34-17 in Seattle and are 6-2. The Seahawks are 4-4.
- D'Andre Swift scored three rushing touchdowns, and Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards and a touchdown.
- Seattle got within 20-17 in the fourth quarter, but Chicago scored the last 14 points.
- Jeffery Simmons had a sack and six tackles in his first game since his trade from Tennessee.
- Next: Bears v Buccaneers on Monday 9 November at 9:20am Malaysia time.
FAQ
What was the score of Bears v Seahawks on Monday Night Football? The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 in Seattle in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season.
Who scored the Bears' touchdowns? D'Andre Swift ran in three touchdowns and Luther Burden III caught a touchdown pass from Caleb Williams. The rest of the Bears' points came from kicks.
What did Chicago give up for Jeffery Simmons? According to NFL.com, the Bears sent their 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-round pick to Tennessee. They received a 2028 fifth-round pick in return.
Sources: Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports, NFL.com, Football Nation USA, CBS Sports