Seattle fell 34-17 to Chicago, dropping to 4-4 after struggling to complement its defense with consistent offense and clean special teams. The Seahawks’ comeback hopes took a hit from a red-zone interception, a blocked field goal and several costly special-teams mistakes, though Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a DeMarcus Lawrence forced fumble provided bright spots.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Bears 34, Seahawks 17.
  • Seattle converted 1 of 11 third downs.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 6 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown; he has topped 100 receiving yards in 7 of 8 games and leads the league with 985 yards.
  • Chicago gained 363 yards and converted 7 of 15 third downs.
Yes, But

Seattle’s defense wasn’t wholly ineffective: it limited Chicago to 3.6 yards per carry, forced a turnover and recorded three three-and-outs. But the Bears still moved the ball more consistently than any opponent had against the Seahawks this season, including three long touchdown drives.

State of Play
  • The loss leaves Seattle at 4-4.
  • The offense struggled in key situations, while penalties, a touchback error, a missed extra point and a blocked field goal compounded the damage.
  • Smith-Njigba remained a major offensive bright spot, and Lawrence’s forced fumble briefly helped revive the comeback.
Bottom Line

Seattle’s championship-level formula depends on all three phases working together. Against Chicago, breakdowns across the board turned a winnable push into a decisive loss.