No one will question the Chicago Bears anymore after they came to the Pacific Northwest and beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 in Week 8.
The story of the game was how dominant Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons made quite the first impression on the team after the massive trade. Chicago's defense held the Seahawks to under 300 yards and forced a key fourth-quarter interception in the win.
Plenty of players left the game, and a couple left with a loss. Here are the Bears' winners and losers from their win over Seattle.
Winners and losers from Bears' Week 8 showdown against the Seahawks
Winner: Jeffery Simmons, DT
What a debut for the man that the Bears gave up two first-round picks for! Simmons sacked the quarterback on the second drive, led the team with five tackles in the first half, posted two tackles for loss, and added a pass deflection. Chicago knew he would be an impact player for the Bears, but this was the first sign he would be a superstar on a defense that needed it.
Loser: Tyrique Stevenson, CB
Stevenson is just not an NF starting outside cornerback after his struggles in this game. He allowed a way-too-easy Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a deep-ball touchdown before halftime. A second touchdown was allowed in the fourth quarter to Cooper Kupp. Sure, Stevenson got a pass deflection in the game, but he's a liability in the secondary. It would be nice to see Malik Muhammad get healthy and back on the field soon, or the Bears trade for a starting cornerback.
Winner: Montez Sweat, DE
Coming off a two-game suspension, Sweat needed to prove something to the Bears fan base, and his reunion with college teammate Simmons paid off in a monster game. He finished with two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, and one sack. It's good to have Sweat back and dominating on the field again after an up-and-down 2026 season so far.
Loser: Jaylon Johnson, CB
Yes, Johnson allowed a lot of completions, but his biggest problem was the endless missed tackles. He also got hurt in the contest and then came back to allow a two-point conversion to cap a bad night, which is a common theme this season. Not sure what the Bears can really do about it at this point, as it may not have to be addressed in the offseason, but Johnson just isn't good right now.
Winner: Devin Bush, LB
As the season has gone on, Bush has slowly been showing why he's been a solid starter: the speed he brings to the position. He led the way for the Bears with six tackles, one quarterback hit, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Bush has been playing well for the Bears lately and may finally be finding his stride in Dennis Allen's defense.
Winner: Austin Booker, DE
Booker made two impact plays in the second half that completely flipped the game in the Bears' favor. He blocked a field goal and a massive pass deflection that led to a James Lynch interception. This season has shown that Booker is finally reaching his full potential as a defender.
Winner: D'Andre Swift, RB
Swift really had to grind it out, as the Seahawks' defense played the run well, with his longest run being a seven-yarder. Still, he managed to get 69 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns. That wasn't his prettiest performance, but he stepped up and scored when it mattered in the red zone.
Winner: Rome Odunze, WR
It was a quiet first two quarters for Odunze, but he attacked the middle of the field for the Seahawks and had a lot of big plays in the passing game. He finished as the team leader with four receptions for 87 yards. This season has been kind of up and down for Odunze, but he really came through with some nice catches in the game.
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Winner: Caleb Williams, QB
The Seahawks had gone all season without allowing 200 passing yards in a game. Williams did it in two and a half quarters with relative ease and really torched the Seattle defense in front of their home crowd. He completed 24 of 34 for 247 yards and one touchdown, proving that he is one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL.
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