Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears head to Lumen Field looking to extend a two-game winning streak against Seattle's defense.
Game details
| When | Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | Lumen Field |
| TV | ESPN |
| Line | Seattle Seahawks -3 | O/U 46.5 (market view) |
| Chicago Bears record | 5-2 |
| Seattle Seahawks record | 4-3 |
Overview
The Chicago Bears enter Week 8 at 5-2, winners of two straight after a 30-24 win over the New England Patriots in Week 7. Caleb Williams passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 116.7 rating in that game and now aims for a third straight start with 300-plus passing yards and a 110-plus rating. D'Andre Swift scored his seventh rushing touchdown of the season last week, his 45th career rushing score, putting him alongside Josh Allen and Derrick Henry as the only backs with five-plus rushing touchdowns in each of the past seven seasons. Luther Burden III broke out with four catches for a team-high 130 yards and his fourth career receiving touchdown, his third career 100-yard receiving game, and he's gone for 60-plus receiving yards in four of his past five outings.
Seattle sits at 4-3, riding a one-game winning streak after a 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. Before that, the Seahawks lost 14-17 to the Denver Broncos, lost 29-32 to the San Francisco 49ers, beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 and lost 31-33 to the Washington Commanders.
The Seahawks lead the NFL in total defense, allowing 233.9 yards per game, and in pass defense at 144.4 yards per game, which makes this a real test for Williams and the Bears' passing attack. Seattle is favored by 3.0 points with a total of 46.5, suggesting oddsmakers expect a tight, lower-scoring night.
Key players
Caleb Williams has thrown a touchdown pass with zero interceptions in each of his three career Monday Night Football starts and now chases a third straight game with 300-plus passing yards and a 110-plus rating.
D'Andre Swift is chasing his fourth straight game with a rushing touchdown and his eighth straight with 70-plus scrimmage yards after posting 815 scrimmage yards across eight career Monday night games.
Luther Burden III has topped 60 receiving yards in four of his last five games and just posted his third career 100-yard receiving effort.
Kyle Monangai is out with a thumb injury and will not play.
Colston Loveland is aiming for his third straight game with six-plus catches, 65-plus receiving yards and a touchdown catch, and has scored in two of his past three primetime appearances.
Keys to the game
Keep Caleb Williams clean and let him push for a third straight 300-yard, 110-plus rating performance against a Seattle pass defense that leads the league in yards allowed.
Lean on D'Andre Swift to extend his rushing touchdown streak and control the tempo against a Seahawks front that's had success stopping the run.
Get Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland schemed open downfield to stress Seattle's top-ranked pass defense.
Fantasy angles
Start Caleb Williams with confidence off his 308-yard, two-touchdown week and a 17.5-point projection, given his three-game primetime touchdown streak.
Start D'Andre Swift as a high-floor RB1 play; a 15.0-point projection lines up with his active streak of touchdowns and scrimmage-yard production.
Burden is a strong flex option at a 12.5-point projection after his 130-yard, one-touchdown breakout last week.
Sit Kyle Monangai entirely — he's out with a thumb injury and won't factor into the game plan.
Loveland is a streamer-friendly TE play at 9.5 projected points given his run of 6-catch, 65-yard, touchdown games.
Prediction
The market points to a 25-22 Seattle win, and that number tracks with a Seahawks defense that's been the best in the league against the pass squeezing just enough stops out of Chicago's offense to hang on at home. Still, with Williams, Swift and Burden all trending the way they are, the Bears have the firepower to make it a one-score game deep into the fourth quarter.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| D'Marco Jackson | LB | Questionable |
| Kyle Monangai | RB | Out |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|
| QB | Caleb Williams |
| RB | D'Andre Swift |
| WR | Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond |
| TE | Colston Loveland |
| LT | Theo Benedet |
| LG | Joe Thuney |
| C | Garrett Bradbury |
| RG | Jonah Jackson |
| RT | Darnell Wright |
Defense
| Pos | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|
| LDE | Montez Sweat |
| LDT | Grady Jarrett |
| RDT | Jeffery Simmons |
| RDE | James Lynch |
| WLB | Devin Bush |
| MLB | T.J. Edwards |
| SLB | D'Marco Jackson |
| LCB | Jaylon Johnson |
| RCB | Tyrique Stevenson Sr. |
| NB | Kyler Gordon |
| SS | Dillon Thieneman |
| FS | Cam Lewis |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | Wk7 W 30-24 vs New England Patriots, Wk6 W 31-23 vs Atlanta Falcons, Wk5 L 7-31 vs Green Bay Packers |
More league notes: Week 8 NFL Preview & Capsules and What To Look For - Week 8, from the NFL.
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.