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Caleb Williams has arrived as a top-tier quarterback
Caleb Williams solidified his position as a top-tier NFL quarterback after a 34-point performance against the Seahawks
Caleb Williams
QB · CHI · 24 yrs · exp 2 · USC
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Caleb Williams has arrived as a top-tier quarterback
Make room for the Bears QB in the Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow club
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Bears assert Super Bowl candidacy: After Jeffery Simmons trade and 'MNF' win, NFC runs through Chicago
The Chicago Bears are now considered a Super Bowl contender after their convincing win over the Seattle Seahawks and the trade of Jeffery Simmons
QB · CHI
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Caleb Williams chooses to "calm things down" in shoe dispute with NFL
Caleb Williams avoids fines by switching to unbranded cleats, keeping the dispute low-key
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Six lessons from Week 8: Bears emerge as top-tier Super Bowl contenders, Chiefs must address glaring flaws
The Bears showed they are legitimate contenders with a dominant win over the Seahawks, led by strong defensive play from Jeffery Simmons and an efficient performance from Caleb Williams. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' struggles, particularly with their kicker, were highlighted in a loss to the Cardinals, with Bo Nix leading a comeback. The Bengals and Titans also had a high-scoring affair, with Joe Burrow having a mixed performance
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I'm happy he's on our side: Bears' Jeffery Simmons looks like perfect fit and Caleb Williams delivers late to humble Seahawks
"When I ran out of that tunnel, I just kept telling myself it's, it's just football. Go out there, be me, play by play, be in the moment," Simmons said. "It was a lot of emotion, and I'm grateful to be here and today was a great start."
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Bears QB Caleb Williams blacks out logo on cleats, says he wants 'to calm things down' after risking $12,000 in NFL fines
Williams said he wanted to 'minimize' media attention after initially saying he would keep wearing the unauthorized cleats
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Caleb Williams efficient in road win over Seattle on MNF
Caleb Williams led the Bears to a win in Seattle, throwing for 247 yards and a touchdown
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Bears v. Seahawks Postgame: A Statement Victory in Big Jeff’s First Game
The Bears' first drive of the game was a 17-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown, marking the first time the Seahawks have allowed a score on an opening possession in 27 games
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Monday Night Football: Jeffery Simmons, Caleb Williams lead Bears to 34-17 rout of Seahawks
Bears dominate Seahawks with strong defensive play and solid offense, featuring Jeffery Simmons, Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, and Jaxon Smith‑Njigba
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D'Andre Swift's TD run gives Bears a 20-9 lead on Seahawks
Bears take early lead with Swift touchdown; key plays by Swift, Santos, Odunze, Williams, Burden, and injury to Leonard Williams
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Monday Night Football: Bears lead Seahawks 13-9 at halftime
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons made his Bears debut on Monday night, while left guard Quenton Nelson made his Seahawks debut. The teams traded for what they considered a missing piece last week. Simmons has had an immediate impact with five tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss. The Bears held the Seahawks to six first downs and 114 yards, most of it coming on the final drive of the half, and allowed Seattle to convert only 1-of-6 third downs. Seahawks punter Michael Dickson was busy, with four punts. The Bears lead 13-9 at halftime. Chicago’s opening possession went 80 yards in 17 plays and lasted 8 minutes and 32 seconds, the Bears’ 11th drive of 5-plus minutes this season. Luther Burden scored on a 1-yard touchdown reception. Cairo Santos kicked field goals of 44 and 38. The Bears had 208 yards, with Caleb Williams going 17-of-25 for 165 yards and a touchdown. Luther Burden has six catches for 53 yards and a touchdown, but D’Andre Swift has only 26 yards on 11 carries. Star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has kept the Seahawks in it, with 92 yards and a touchdown on four catches. The Seahawks trailed 13-3 when Smith-Njigba caught a 43-yard touchdown pass with 30 seconds left in the half. Jason Myers, though, missed the extra point. He kicked a 27-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The Seahawks had only 29 yards on four drives in their first half to go with scoring drives of 45 and 71 yards. Sam Darnold is 7-of-15 for 94 yards and a touchdown. Jadarian Price has four carries for 13 yards in his return, and Zach Charbonnet has three carries for 7 yards in his 2026 debut. Price and Charbonnet are the only other players with a reception besides Smith-Njigba, combining for three receptions for 2 yards
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Bears' 17-play drive on their opening possession gives them a 7-0 lead
The Bears had an almost perfect drive to open Monday Night Football. After the Bears forced the Seahawks to go three-and-out, Michael Dickson had a punt downed inside the 5-yard line only to have Rodney Thomas inexplicably slide into the ball and into the end zone for a touchback. The Bears then went 80 yards in 17 plays. It was the most plays the Seahawks have allowed on a drive this season. The drive lasted 8 minutes and 32 seconds, the Bears’ 11th drive of 5-plus minutes this season. The Bears were 3-of-4 on third down and converted a fourth-and-1 on D’Andre Swift’s 5-yard run from their own 49. Luther Burden scored the touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams, who was 8-of-10 for 58 yards. Burden had four catches for 23 yards and tight end Colston Loveland three catches for 27 yards. The Bears lead 7-0
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Bears-Seahawks live discussion: Can Caleb Williams steal the show on the road?
The Bears travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks
QB · CHI
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Bears vs. Seahawks odds, picks, player props: Expert's best bets for Monday Night Football in NFL Week 8
Expert analysis of the Bears vs. Seahawks game, including betting odds, picks, and player props
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Bears vs. Seahawks odds, betting preview, prediction, start time: Monday Night Football picks, best bets
The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) will host the Chicago Bears (5-2) for Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 8, and kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET at Lumen Field. Both teams are coming off crucial wins in primetime, with the Seahawks dominating the Chiefs, 20-3, last week and the Bears earning a 30-24 win over the Patriots. Now, they'll go head-to-head in another nationally televised night game, but the Bears will have the advantage of rest on their side. Despite that fact, the latest Seahawks vs. Bears odds list Seattle as the 3-point favorite at home, and the over/under is currently 46.5. Meanwhile, Bears running back D'Andre Swift and Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba are both priced at -110 to score a touchdown, and there are dozens of NFL player props available for Monday Night Football. Bears running back Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) and Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee) are both inactive. Claim the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 here now and get a $55 bonus after $25 in trades : The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated Seahawks vs. Bears 10,000 times, and SportsLine's team of NFL experts have analyzed MNF to reveal their Bears vs. Seahawks prediction, and you can also read our NFL betting preview for Monday Night Football. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after $10 in trades : Both teams won their respective divisions a season ago, and then Chicago was eliminated by the Rams in the 2026 NFL Playoffs, while Seattle went on to win the Super Bowl. They also both began this season with title aspirations and most would still clearly count them among the contenders through seven weeks. The Seahawks have had more ups and downs, but seemed to right themselves with a thorough performance in the win over the Chiefs. They rank first in the NFL in total defense through seven weeks. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams has been spectacular since returning to the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury. He's thrown for 300 yards or more and hasn't committed a turnover in back-to-back wins over the Falcons and Patriots. Chicago has the top-ranked rushing attack in the NFL and have also had the best third-down defense (26.1%) in the league this season. Claim $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here : "Both teams made high-profile trades this week in hopes of a Super Bowl run. I like the Seahawks at home, but would not lay more than a field goal. The Seahawks did not allow a 10-yard run or a 20-yard catch in last week's stomping of the Chiefs," SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein said . "With Nick Emmanwori back to full health, Seattle's defense looks as good as last year's unit. The Seahawks rank No. 2 in points per drive allowed (1.45) and explosive play percentage allowed (4.9). Sam Darnold got untracked last week, only committing one backbreaking turnover. Despite the loss of left tackle Charles Cross (ankle), Seattle should have enough offensive success to cover." Bet on Bears vs. Seahawks at bet365 with bonus code CBSBET365 and get $200 in bonus bets after betting $10 : "Jaxon Smith-Njigba is breaking fantasy football and prop bets again this season. Through seven games, he already has 867 yards and 8 touchdowns. And now he gets a Bears defense that gives up the most yards per reception in the NFL (15.85 yards per reception to wide receivers)," SportsLine NFL prop expert Megan Shoup said . "JSN accounts for 51% of the Seahawks' air yards (1st in the NFL). With a lot of moving parts at the Seahawks' running back position, and not being fully confident in the game script, I like approaching JSN longest reception. He's gone over this line five of seven games this season. And in this strength vs. weakness matchup, I love this prop for Monday night." Use the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets when wagering on Monday Night Football :
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Winners, losers as Bears make statement vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football
Bears beat Seahawks 34-17, Caleb Williams led the win
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The NFL, Caleb Williams shoe dispute takes center stage on Monday night
Caleb Williams fined by the NFL for displaying unauthorized logo on shoes
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Bears vs. Seahawks odds, picks, player props: Expert's NFL Week 8 best bets for Monday Night Football
This article discusses the Week 8 Monday Night Football matchup between the Bears and Seahawks, highlighting key player acquisitions (Jeffrey Simmons for Bears, Quenton Nelson for Seahawks) and contrasting team styles. The author favors the Bears to keep the game close and potentially enter a shootout, recommending taking the points
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Is Jadarian Price playing against the Bears?
Week 8 concludes on Monday night in Seattle, as the Seahawks (4-3) host the Chicago Bears (5-2) at Lumen Field. Running back Zach Charbonnet , who tore his ACL in Seattle's NFC divisional round playoff win against the San Francisco 49ers in January, is primed to make his 2026 season debut. He doesn't have a game status on Seattle's final injury report, indicating he will be available to play. The situation for First-round rookie running back Jadarian Price is slightly murkier. Why the lack of clarity with Price's situation? That is because Price, who has missed the last four games with a chest injury while on injured reserve, would need to be activated by 4 p.m. today. Seattle, however, has already designated Price to return with ESPN among those reporting he will play. "We're going to let the transaction speak for itself on that one," coach Mike Macdonald said. If the defending Super Bowl champions are going to defeat the high-flying Bears attack led by quarterback Caleb Williams , the Seahawks will need to run the football. Doing so will not only keep Williams on the sideline but also slow down Chicago's pass rush. That second part is key for Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold since he has the NFL's worst expected points added (EPA) per dropback when pressured at -0.63. That's why Seattle traded for Quenton Nelson , and there's a likely chance Nelson will be able to block for both of the Seahawks' top backs in his Seattle debut. "We have a plan for Zach and with JD," Macdonald said on Saturday . "If we were to make a move, that would happen on Monday to my knowledge. We'll see if that's what we do. We have some things going on roster-wise that we're working through right now, but we have a plan for Zach." The Seahawks don't have to activate Price on Monday, but they have two more weeks to make a decision on his status before he would be required to move to season-ending injured reserve. On the off chance Price isn't activated for Week 8, Charbonnet would likely share the rushing workload with Emanuel Wilson . Wilson leads the Seahawks in rushing yards (403), rushing touchdowns (three) and carries (111)
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