Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks

Injuries noted

Chicago Bears: Coby Bryant (IR) — Coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday that Bryant (knee) will start running again in the "near future."; Dallis Flowers (IR) — ir; Brittain Brown (IR) — Brown (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Sunday.; Tony Fields II (IR-R) — The Bears placed Fields (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return.; Ruben Hyppolite II (IR) — Hyppolite (shoulder) reverted to Chicago's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Nikola Kalinic (IR) — ir; Hayden Large (IR) — The Bears placed Large (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Nephi Sewell (IR) — The Bears placed Sewell (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Kyle Monangai (Out) — Official report, Wk 8: thumb, toe; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 DNP · Sun, Nov 1 DNP. Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Saturday that Monangai (thumb/toe) will not play against the Seahawks on Monday.; Braxton Jones (IR) — The Bears placed Jones (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Dayo Odeyingbo (IR) — The Bears placed Odeyingbo (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday.; Malik Muhammad II (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: toe; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sun, Nov 1 Limited. Muhammad (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Seahawks.; Cole Kmet (IR) — The Bears placed Kmet (knee) on injured reserve Friday.; D'Marco Jackson (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sun, Nov 1 Full. Jackson (ankle) is questionable to suit up Monday versus Seattle.; T.J. Edwards (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Jack Sanborn (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: concussion; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Colston Loveland (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: neck; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.

Seattle Seahawks: Robbie Ouzts (IR) — ir; Jake Bobo (IR) — The Seahawks placed Bobo (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Bud Clark (IR); Mason Richman (IR) — The Seahawks placed Richman (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Jadarian Price (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: chest; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full. Price (chest) doesn't have a designation for Monday's game against the Bears but remains on injured reserve.; Julian Neal (IR) — The Seahawks placed Neal (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.; Elijah Arroyo (IR) — Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Arroyo (shoulder) underwent surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season.; Drew Lock (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: elbow; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Limited. Lock (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears.; Rashid Shaheed (Out) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP. Shaheed (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bears.; Velus Jones Jr. (Out) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP. Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bears.; Charles Cross (Out) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP. Cross (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bears.; Uchenna Nwosu (Doubtful) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP.; Patrick O'Connell (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: toe; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP.; Anthony Bradford (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Limited.; Brandon Pili (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: back; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 DNP.; DeMarcus Lawrence (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: not injury related - resting player; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Leonard Williams (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: achilles; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Quenton Nelson (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Chazz Surratt (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: calf; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Brady Russell (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: wrist; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Jaxon Smith-Njigba (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: not injury related - resting player; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Drake Thomas (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Zach Charbonnet (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Byron Murphy II (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: back; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Tyrice Knight (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hip; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.; Connor O'Toole (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Sun, Nov 1 Full.

QUARTERBACK

• Caleb Williams is the projected starting quarterback for CHI

  8.23 Y/A

  Through 4 games in 2026, Caleb Williams threw for 1020 passing yards, completed 71% of his passes and averaged 8.23 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 3942 yards, completed 58.1% and averaged 6.94 yards per attempt, 27-7 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 5-1 touchdown-to-interception line is 4 games in.

• Sam Darnold is the projected starting quarterback for SEA

  7.29 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Sam Darnold threw for 1290 passing yards, completed 62.1% of his passes and averaged 7.29 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4048 yards, completed 67.7% and averaged 8.49 yards per attempt, 25-14 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 8-8 touchdown-to-interception line is 6 games in.

TRENCHES

• CHI: 154.3 rushing yards per game to SEA's 113.7

  40.6 YPG

  Chicago runs for 154.3 a game, up from 144.5 last season, so the Bears are a true run team over 7 games. Seattle is at 113.7, a bit below 123.3 last season. In Seattle, Chicago will try to dictate tempo on the ground and limit possessions, which favors a slower game and puts pressure on Seattle to stop the run early.

• CHI: 4.3 yards per rush attempt to SEA's 3.79

  0.51 Y/C

  CHI is at 4.3 yards per rush attempt over 7 games; SEA is at 3.79 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Nov 1. Last season CHI was at 4.75 over 17 games and SEA at 4.17 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• CHI: 35:30 time of possession per game to SEA's 31:45

  3:45 TOP

  Chicago holds the ball for 35:30 a game over 7 games, up from 30:59 last season, a big change for a team that also goes for it more on fourth down. Seattle is at 31:45. Long possessions like this mean fewer total drives in a game, which tends to keep scoring down. Some cooling is likely, but this is how Chicago wants to play.

• CHI: 72.1 offensive plays per game to SEA's 64

  8.1 PLAYS

  CHI is at 72.1 offensive plays per game over 7 games; SEA is at 64 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Nov 1. Last season CHI was at 64.9 over 17 games and SEA at 59.7 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• CHI: 0.71 interceptions thrown per game to SEA's 1.14

  0.43 INT

  CHI is at 0.71 interceptions thrown per game over 7 games; SEA is at 1.14 over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Nov 1. Last season CHI was at 0.41 over 17 games and SEA at 0.88 over 17 games.

RED ZONE

• CHI: 64.7% red-zone scoring allowed to SEA's 78.6%

  13.9 PP

  CHI is at 64.7% red-zone scoring allowed over 7 games; SEA is at 78.6% over 7 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Nov 1.

MISMATCH

• CHI: 154.3 rush yards a game to SEA's 113.7

  154.3 VS 113.7

  Chicago is running for 154.3 yards a game through 7 games, up from 144.5 last season, so the Bears' ground game is a two-year trait. Seattle is at 113.7 over 7 games, down from 123.3. The gap looks durable. Seattle has to slow the Bears' run game at home and force Chicago into passing downs, so the Bears' ability to stay on schedule is how to frame this game.

COVERAGE

• SEA: 3.96 yards per play allowed to CHI's 6.1

  2.14 Y/P

  Seattle is allowing 3.96 yards per play over 7 games, and Chicago is allowing 6.1. Per-play numbers settle faster than most stats, so seven games makes Seattle's look like a real strength, though the opponents behind it aren't listed here. Chicago's offense will find yards harder to come by than Seattle's offense will. Long, sustained drives favor the Seattle side in this matchup.

• SEA: 144.4 passing yards allowed per game to CHI's 225.9

  81.4 YPG

  CHI is at 225.9 passing yards allowed per game over 7 games; SEA is at 144.4 over 7 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Nov 1.

REPLACEMENT

• Beau Stephens (G) is out for SEA

  OUT

  SEA lists Beau Stephens as out on the injury report. Reported Nov 2.

• Jordan McFadden (G) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Jordan McFadden as out on the injury report. Reported Nov 2.

• Jordan van den Berg (DT) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Jordan van den Berg as out on the injury report. Reported Nov 2.

• Jayden Loving (DT) is out for CHI

  OUT

  CHI lists Jayden Loving as out on the injury report. Reported Nov 2.

• Charles Cross (OT) is out for SEA

  OUT

  SEA lists Charles Cross as out on the injury report. Reported Nov 2.

• Brandon Pili (DT) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Pili (back) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Reported Nov 3.

• Uchenna Nwosu (LB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Nwosu (ankle) is inactive for Monday's clash with the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Reported Nov 3.

• Velus Jones Jr. (RB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Velus Jones Jr. is listed out for Seattle against Chicago on Monday night. The sheet gives no injury or role detail, so his absence mainly affects depth in the Seahawks' backfield.

• Rashid Shaheed (WR) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Rashid Shaheed is listed out for Seattle's Monday night game against Chicago. The sheet gives no injury or timeline. His targets get spread across the rest of the Seahawks' receivers for this one.

• Malik Muhammad II (CB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Malik Muhammad II is inactive Monday night in Seattle with a toe injury. Chicago's cornerback group plays without him, and the sheet does not say who covers his snaps. An inactive tag is final for this game.

• Drew Lock (QB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Drew Lock is inactive as a coach's decision for Monday's game against Chicago. No injury is involved, so this is a backup quarterback sitting out and it has no bearing on Seattle's starter or game plan.

• Case Keenum (QB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Case Keenum is inactive as a coach's decision and will serve as Chicago's emergency third quarterback Monday night in Seattle. This is a depth move with no injury involved, so it does not change who starts or how the Bears run their offense.

• Kyle Monangai (RB) is out for CHI

  OUT

  Kyle Monangai is listed out for Chicago's Monday night game at Seattle. The sheet gives no injury or timeline, so his carries go to whoever else is in the Bears' backfield this week.

• Coby Bryant (S) is on injured reserve for CHI

  IR

  Coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday that Bryant (knee) will start running again in the "near future," Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. Reported Oct 28.

• Cole Kmet (TE) is on injured reserve for CHI

  IR

  The Bears placed Kmet (knee) on injured reserve Friday. Reported Oct 23.

• Elijah Arroyo (TE) is on injured reserve for SEA

  IR

  Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Arroyo (shoulder) underwent surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. Reported Oct 23.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Velus Jones Jr.

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Kyle Monangai

  Out

  Thumb, Toe · Did not practice · Out

• Rashid Shaheed

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Charles Cross

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Uchenna Nwosu

  Doubtful

  Ankle · Did not practice · Doubtful

• Drew Lock

  Questionable

  Elbow · Limited practice · Questionable

• D'Marco Jackson

  Questionable

  Ankle · Full practice · Questionable

• Patrick O'Connell

  Questionable

  Toe · Did not practice · Questionable

• Brandon Pili

  Questionable

  Back · Did not practice · Questionable

• Anthony Bradford

  Questionable

  Knee · Limited practice · Questionable

• Malik Muhammad II

  Questionable

  Toe · Limited practice · Questionable

• Byron Murphy II

  FP

  Full practice

• Jack Sanborn

  FP

  Full practice

• Zach Charbonnet

  FP

  Full practice

• Jadarian Price

  FP

  Full practice

• DeMarcus Lawrence

  FP

  Full practice

• Brady Russell

  FP

  Full practice

• Leonard Williams

  FP

  Full practice

• Tyrice Knight

  FP

  Full practice

• Drake Thomas

  FP

  Full practice

• Chazz Surratt

  FP

  Full practice

• Colston Loveland

  FP

  Full practice

• T.J. Edwards

  FP

  Full practice

• Connor O'Toole

  FP

  Full practice

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba

  FP

  Full practice

• Quenton Nelson

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• CHI: 2.43 fourth-down attempts per game to SEA's 1.14

  1.29 ATT/G

  Chicago goes for it on fourth down far more than Seattle, 2.43 attempts a game to 1.14 over 7 games each, and both teams are more aggressive than last season. That is a coaching habit, so it should stick. Chicago's approach adds swings both ways: more extended drives, but also short fields for Seattle when tries fail.

• CHI has 3 more days of rest

  11d vs 8d

  Chicago gets 11 days to prepare with a bye behind it, while Seattle is on 8, so the Bears have had three extra days to heal, install a plan and travel without rushing. Teams coming off a bye usually show up healthier and better schemed, and the long trip west matters less with that cushion. Seattle's 8 days is close to a normal week, so this is a small edge for Chicago. It favors the Bears early in the game, before in-game adjustments even things out.

• CHI: 44% third-down conversion rate to SEA's 38.9%

  5.1 PP

  CHI is at 44% third-down conversion rate over 7 games; SEA is at 38.9% over 7 games. Those are this season's games through Nov 1. Last season CHI was at 42.7% over 17 games and SEA at 39.8% over 17 games.

• CHI (5-2) at SEA (4-3)

  +6 PT GAP

  Chicago is 5-2 at +37, and Seattle is 4-3 at +43, so the Seahawks have the slightly better margin despite the worse record. Seattle is 3-1 at home and Chicago is 2-1 on the road, both small samples. The Bears have won 2 straight to Seattle's 1. These teams look closer than one game in the standings, so the home split is the cleanest edge on the sheet.

AFTER GARY

• CHI +3.5 → +3.5

  GARY +0.41PP

  Gary's number was 3.5; the same book now shows 3.5.