CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears (5-2) visit the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) on Monday Night Football at Lumen Field on Nov. 2, 2026, in a matchup of two teams that made significant roster moves ahead of the deadline.
Chicago engineered a blockbuster acquisition, obtaining defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for two first-round draft picks. Simmons, a disruptive interior presence, makes his Bears debut after years of battling Quenton Nelson in the AFC South. The Seahawks countered by acquiring Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts to strengthen their run game, with Nelson making his Seattle debut.
The game pits Chicago's offense — ranked second in the NFL in yards per game — against Seattle's defense, which leads the league in fewest yards allowed at 234 per game. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returns from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for Weeks 3 through 5, having thrown five touchdown passes in four games since his return.
Seattle's Sam Darnold, who has thrown eight interceptions tied for third most in the league, faces a Bears pass rush that added Simmons and has Montez Sweat back from a two-game suspension. The Seahawks are without left tackle Charles Cross due to an ankle injury.
Chicago ranks second in the league in rushing, led by D'Andre Swift, who has 116 carries. Seattle's defense has allowed just 144 passing yards per game, the fewest in the NFL, while Chicago allows 226 passing yards per game and has 25 passes defensed, a bottom-10 total.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 867 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches for Seattle. For Chicago, Luther Burden III has emerged as a target downfield, catching 35 passes for 491 yards and two touchdowns since Williams' return.
Seattle enters the game 3-1 at home and coming off a 20-3 win over Kansas City, while Chicago is 2-1 on the road after a 30-24 win over New England. The Seahawks are third in the NFC West, the Bears tied for second in the NFC North.
With the Seahawks 3-point favorite and an over/under of 46.5 points, the matchup features the NFL's second-ranked offense against the league's fewest yards allowed — a central storyline for Monday night's game at Lumen Field.
