Chicago have run for 1,080 yards, more than any team in the NFL, and hold opponents to 26.1% on third down — also the best in the league. Our Bears vs Seahawks prediction closes Week 8.
The Seattle Seahawks are 4-3 at +43 and concede 3.48 yards a carry. The Chicago Bears are 5-2 at +37.
Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks
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Bears vs Seahawks: our editor’s props
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Bears vs Seahawks: 2026 form so far
Two of the best defences in football, and the league’s busiest ground game. The table compares what each team produces with what the other has given up.
Bears attack against the Seahawks defence
| Per game | Bears offence | Seahawks allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 236.4 | 144.4 |
| Rushing yards | 154.3 | 89.4 |
| Yards per carry | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Passer rating | 91.0 | 72.6 |
| Touchdowns | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 44.0% | 28.0% |
| Red-zone conversion | 53.3% | 78.6% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Seahawks attack against the Bears defence
| Per game | Seahawks offence | Bears allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 229.6 | 225.9 |
| Rushing yards | 113.7 | 87.6 |
| Yards per carry | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Passer rating | 90.7 | 102.8 |
| Touchdowns | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.9% | 26.1% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 64.7% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.3 | 2.7 |
Seattle allow a 72.6 opponent passer rating, second only to Minnesota, and hold opponents to 28.0% on third down.
Bears vs Seahawks quarterback matchup
Caleb Williams has five touchdown passes to one interception at 105.6 from four starts. Sam Darnold has eight to eight at 80.5.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | Caleb Williams | 22/33, 308 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 116.7 rtg | 88/124, 1020 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT, 105.6 rtg (4 games) |
| Seahawks | Sam Darnold | 20/28, 257 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 96.9 rtg | 110/177, 1290 yds, 8 TD, 8 INT, 80.5 rtg (6 games) |
Bears vs Seahawks injury report and team news
Chicago have run for 1,080 yards, more than any team in the NFL.
Chicago hold opponents to 26.1% on third down, the best rate in the league.
Seattle concede 3.48 yards a carry, second only to Jacksonville’s 3.23.
Chicago BearsSeattle SeahawksThe best third-down defence against the best run game
Chicago lead the NFL in rushing yards and in third-down defence. Those two together are why a team rating 91.0 is 5-2.
Seattle match them almost line for line: 3.48 a carry conceded, a 72.6 opponent rating and 28.0% on third down.
Where Seattle leak is the red zone, at 78.6% conceded.
Players to watch
- Caleb Williams (CHI, QB): Five touchdown passes to one interception at 105.6.
- D’Andre Swift (CHI, RB): Fronts the league’s most productive ground game.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, WR): The first read in a passing game worth 1,607 yards.
- Sam Darnold (SEA, QB): Eight touchdown passes and eight interceptions at 80.5.
How to watch Bears vs Seahawks
Kickoff is 1.15am GMT in the early hours of Tuesday 3 November at Lumen Field, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Monday. This is not one of Channel 5 or 5ACTION’s free-to-air picks this week. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Bears vs Seahawks |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1.15am GMT Tue 3 Nov / 8:15 PM ET |
| Venue | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Bears vs Seahawks prediction and score projection
Our Bears vs Seahawks prediction is Seattle by 24-21. Chicago have the better record, Seattle the better differential and the home field.
The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.
Every Week 8 game, previewed
| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Panthers @ Packers | Packers 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Cardinals @ Cowboys | Cowboys 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Falcons @ Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Ravens @ Bills | Bills 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Browns @ Steelers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Colts @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Raiders @ Jets | Raiders 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Vikings @ Lions | Vikings 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Titans @ Bengals | Bengals 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 10:05 PM | Chargers @ Rams | Rams 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Chiefs @ Broncos | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Patriots @ Dolphins | Patriots 26-17 | Read |
| Mon 2:20 AM | Eagles @ Commanders | Eagles 20-17 | Read |
| Tue 2:15 AM | Bears @ Seahawks | Seahawks 24-21 | You are here |
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.
Bears vs Seahawks FAQ
1.15am GMT in the early hours of Tuesday 3 November at Lumen Field, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Monday.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Chicago, with 1,080 rushing yards.
The red zone: opponents finish 78.6% of their trips.
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