Sports · Nov 3November 3, 2026
Bears Beat Seahawks
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons powered Chicago to a decisive win over Seattle.
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7 news reports, 1 analysis piece and 1 opinion piece7 news, 1 analysis and 1 opinion
What happened
Updated 10:45am ET- The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night in Seattle, improving to 6-2 for their best start since 2012.
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams
Caleb WilliamsAmerican football player (born 2002) threw for 247 yards and a touchdown without a turnover, and D’Andre Swift
D'Andre SwiftAmerican football player (born 1999) ran for three touchdowns. - Jeffery Simmons
Jeffery SimmonsAmerican football player (born 1997) recorded six tackles and a sack in his Chicago debut after arriving from Tennessee in a trade that included two first-round picks. - Seattle cut Chicago’s lead to 20-17 early in the fourth quarter, but the Bears answered with two touchdowns, including one set up by a late interception.
- Chicago enters the season’s second half contending in the NFC NorthNFC Northdivision of the National Football League's National Football Conference, while defending champion Seattle faces a tighter playoff path at 4-4.
How the left told it
The Guardian, the only left-leaning outlet provided, emphasized Williams’ efficient passing and Simmons’ immediate defensive impact. Its headline described Seattle as “sputtering,” and its report highlighted Chicago holding the Seahawks to 252 yards and one successful third-down conversion in 11 attempts.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets highlighted Chicago’s effective offense and Simmons’ immediate defensive impact. Fox News went further, calling the Bears the NFC North’s “most complete team.” Breitbart’s report emphasized “efficient offense” and Swift’s three touchdowns, while quoting Williams calling Chicago “a force to be reckoned with.”
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Chicago Sun-TimesReliableNew DT Jeffery Simmons' Bears debut was everything both sides dreamed of in 34-17 win over Seahawks + 3 more from Chicago Sun-Times
UPIReliableWilliams touts Bears as 'force to be reckoned with' after Seattle win - UPI.com
Associated PressReliableCaleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17