Bears Beat Seahawks 34–17 in Simmons's Debut

Bears Beat Seahawks 34⁠–⁠17 in Simmons's Debut

D'Andre Swift runs for three touchdowns, and Jeffery Simmons has a sack in his first game for Chicago against the defending champions.

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D'Andre Swift ran for three touchdowns and Jeffery Simmons had a sack in his first game for the Chicago Bears, who beat the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 34–17.

Simmons, acquired from Tennessee last week for a package that included two first-round picks, had six tackles, a sack and a pass defensed as Chicago limited Seattle to 252 yards and one conversion on 11 third downs.

Caleb Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards with no turnovers and threw a touchdown pass to Luther Burden on a 17-play opening drive.

Swift had 69 yards on 27 carries, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught six passes for 118 yards for Seattle. Seattle cut a 20–9 deficit to 20–17, and Chicago answered with a touchdown drive. James Lynch's interception of a pass tipped by Austin Booker set up Swift's third score. Chicago is 6–2; Seattle is 4–4.

D'Andre Swift ran for three touchdowns and Jeffery Simmons had a sack in his first game for the Chicago Bears, who beat the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 34⁠–⁠17.

Caleb Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards with no turnovers and threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Luther Burden to finish a 17-play opening drive.

Swift had 69 yards on 27 carries, with touchdown runs of 1, 5 and 5 yards.

Seattle cut a 20⁠–⁠9 deficit to 20⁠–⁠17 after DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble by Colston Loveland, setting up Sam Darnold's 7-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp and a 2-point conversion.

Chicago answered with a touchdown drive, and James Lynch's interception of a pass tipped by Austin Booker set up Swift's third score.

Darnold went 17 of 34 for 188 yards, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Jason Myers missed an extra point and had a 33-yard field goal blocked.

Chicago is 6⁠–⁠2; Seattle is 4⁠–⁠4.

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