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Bears Beat Seahawks 34-17 as Simmons Makes His Chicago Debut
Chicago won Monday night in Seattle, and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons had a sack and six tackles in his first game for the team, CBS Sports and ESPN reported.
The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football, Nov. 2, at Lumen Field in Seattle, in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons played his first game for Chicago and had a sack of Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, six tackles and a pass breakup, according to CBS Sports. ESPN reported that Seattle averaged 3.0 yards per play while Simmons was on the field. CBS Sports reported the Bears’ defense had given up 6.3 yards per play before he came in.
Chicago led 13-9 at halftime. CBS Sports reported that its offense put together a 17-play touchdown drive, and that Austin Booker blocked a 33-yard Seahawks field goal attempt and tipped a pass that James Lynch intercepted.
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Simmons’ impact on the game “was profound,” ESPN reported. After the game, Simmons told the broadcast he was “so excited” to be a Bear, CBS Sports reported.
Sources
- CBS Sports, Nov. 2-3, 2026: Seahawks vs. Bears live updates and highlights (score, date, location, Simmons stats, halftime score, key plays) <https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/seahawks-vs-bears-live-updates-score-highlights/live/>
- ESPN, Nov. 3, 2026: Simmons an immediate boon to Bears defense in win over Seahawks (score, Simmons stats, yards per play, Ben Johnson quote) <https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50367539/dt-jeffery-simons-immediate-boon-chicago-bears-defense-win-seattle-seahawks>
This article was drafted with automated tools from the sources listed, checked by a review pass, and published by Daniel Varrone. Corrections: editor@monochromechronicles.com
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