In a 34-17 win over the Seahawks in Seattle on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, the Bears earned grade-barrels across the roster headlined by Caleb Williams’ A at quarterback and Jeffery Simmons’ A in the defensive line.
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The Bears received grades for their 34-17 victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle, with Caleb Williams, Jeffery Simmons and several other key contributors singled out in the postgame breakdown.
At quarterback, Williams was given an A after leading a 17-play, 80-yard opening drive that lasted 8 1/2 minutes and produced the first touchdown drive allowed by the Seahawks on an opponent’s opening possession in 27 games. The grading credited Williams with a ball-care approach, including a third-quarter drive that put the Bears up 20-9 when he avoided Pro Bowl tackle Leonard Williams’ grasp and connected with Rome Odunze for a 22-yard gain. The breakdown also noted Williams became the first player with 200-plus passing yards against the Seahawks this season.
Receivers were graded a B-plus. The breakdown highlighted Odunze’s ability in the deep middle, Luther Burden’s production with seven catches including a 1-yard touchdown, and tight end Coleton Loveland’s seven catches. It also pointed to one costly moment: Loveland’s fourth-quarter fumble set up a Seahawks touchdown drive and made it 20-17.
The running game earned a B despite challenges against a Seattle defence that had not allowed a 100-yard rusher in its previous 37 games. Chicago converted a big early fourth-and-one on its opening drive, with D’Andre Swift getting five yards. The grading said Swift finished with 69 yards and three touchdowns on an average of 2.6 yards per carry.
On defence, the defensive line was awarded an A, led by Simmons, described as making an instant impact in his first game with the Bears. The grading credited Simmons with a first sack with the team, pressure and continued intensity against Seattle, alongside disruption from Montez Sweat and contributions mentioned for Austin Booker and James Lynch.
The rest of the defence received an A-minus. The breakdown said linebacker Devin Bush was active both on a scramble with a heavy hit on Sam Darnold and later with a sack. It also cited plays that went against Chicago, including a 43-yard touchdown allowed after Tyrique Stevenson took his eyes off Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and another missed tackle by Jaylon Johnson that allowed Smith-Njigba to run 21 yards after a catch.
Special teams were graded A-minus, with Booker credited for a field-goal block that kept the lead at 11 and Cairo Santos praised for being accurate on kicks, including a pair of field goals. The breakdown also referenced punt coverage by Jahdae Walker, while noting trouble on Tory Taylor’s first punt when it was deflected but ultimately rolled into a 45-yard gain.
Coaching earned an A in the grading, described as preparation and execution required to produce the win in Seattle.
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