Bears vs Seahawks predictions, graded
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks · Week 8, 2026 · Mon, Nov 2 · Final: Bears 34, Seahawks 17 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bears vs Seahawks? Of 65 pundits with a call on record, 48 take the Seahawks and 17 take the Bears. 9 named a score; the median has the Seahawks by 4. The Bears won 34-17, so 17 of 65 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 26 out of 100.
Who the room took
65 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBears vs Seahawks picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports IllustratedSeahawks 32, Bears 15
- CBS Sportsall 5 Seahawks
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)Seahawks 4, Bears 1
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)Seahawks 1, Bears 1
- Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)all 2 Seahawks
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Seahawks
The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 2 Seahawks.
Bears vs Seahawks score predictions
9 pundits named a score; the median call is Seahawks by 4, and the final was Bears by 17.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Jared DubinSeahawks 24, Bears 20Miss · 19
- Jordan DajaniSeahawks 24, Bears 23Miss · 12
- John BreechSeahawks 27, Bears 24Miss · 17
- Pete PriscoSeahawks 24, Bears 17Miss · 26
- Tyler SullivanSeahawks 27, Bears 23Miss · 19
- Randy GurziSeahawks 24, Bears 13Miss · 36
- Chris SimmsSeahawks 17, Bears 13Miss · 19
- Nick WrightSeahawks 24, Bears 17Miss · 26
- Richard ShermanSeahawks 27, Bears 17Miss · 33
- John BreechSeahawks 27, Bears 20Miss · 26
Bears at Seahawks: how they came in
The Bears are 5-2 and have won 2 straight; the Seahawks are 4-3. On win totals, 18 pundits put the Bears at 9.6 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average.
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Record coming in
- 5-2 · won 2 straight · 180 scored, 143 allowed
- Last games
- W 30-24 vs Patriots Week 7
- W 31-23 at Falcons Week 6
- L 7-31 at Packers Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 8th, defense 14th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 18 pundits · average 9.6 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 7 Bears games
- Record coming in
- 4-3 · 168 scored, 125 allowed
- Last games
- W 20-3 vs Chiefs Week 7
- L 14-17 at Broncos Week 6
- L 29-32 vs 49ers Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 12 pundits · average 10.5 · 4 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 7 Seahawks games
Bears and Seahawks players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bears
- Caleb WilliamsStarting QB · QB
1,546 passing yards · 8 TD, 5 INT · 68.7% completions · 145 rushing yards · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in passing yards
“But Williams is expected back for the Bears' Week 6 game against the Falcons, who have been playing well after an 0-2 start.” the article →
“I'm expecting Caleb Williams to return this week (hamstring). He opened this week with a full practice.” the article →
- D'Andre SwiftRB1 · RB
576 rushing yards on 155 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 162 · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in rushing yards
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Swift is still the lead back. Like, unquestionable.” the article →
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the RB2/dead-zone range)
“If looking at veteran backs currently going in the RB2/dead-zone range, Breece Hall and D'Andre Swift are the guys with a viable pass-catching resume to this point.” the article →
- Luther Burden IIIWR1 · WR
49 catches for 644 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 13th in the NFL in receiving yards
Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's a legit chance that Luther Burton becomes the number one early next season” the article →
Luther Burden III to record 1,057 receiving yards
“projecting he will catch 73 passes for 1,057 yards and six touchdowns in 2026” the article →
- Colston LovelandTE1 · TE
37 catches for 363 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 45th in the NFL in receiving yards
Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts)
“Here are four tight ends Pat Fitzmaurice loves to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.” the article →
Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Loveland could easily pick up right where he left off this season and compete with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride for the TE1 crown.” the article →
- Jeffery SimmonsSack leader · DT
6 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 9 games · 10th in the NFL in sacks
Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro
“Those might be the two all pro tackles this year.” the article →
Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro
“who's coming off an all-pro season in 25, who, if he stays healthy, is a lock to be an all-pro again” the article →
- Dillon ThienemanTackle leader · S
1.5 sacks · 30 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 46th in the NFL in solo tackles
Seahawks
- Drew LockStarting QB · QB
597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games · 36th in the NFL in passing yards
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
“we will open with the expectation that Lock gets another start.” the article →
Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart
“After Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury that knocked him out of Week 1, Drew Lock will likely be the starter against Arizona” the article →
- Emanuel WilsonRB1 · RB
403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games · 21st in the NFL in rushing yards
Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“With him out of the lineup, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani will take over as Sam Darnold's partners in the backfield.” the article →
- Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR1 · WR
71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in receiving yards
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year
“If he keeps it up, he could be the first back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year since Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk won it three times in a row, from 1999 through 2001.” the article →
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart
“We still fully expect Smith-Njigba to lead Seattle in targets and for this passing game to run through him again” the article →
- AJ BarnerTE1 · TE
23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 120th in the NFL in receiving yards
AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Barner a midrange to low-end TE2 for 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Byron Murphy IISack leader · DT
4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games · 29th in the NFL in sacks
Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro
“the 6-foot-0, 306-pounder is ready to take his game up a notch as an All-Pro-caliber defender at the line” the article →
- Ernest JonesTackle leader · LB
3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Bears at Seahawks
26–50 of 102
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Dan Graziano: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Albert Breer: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Pete Prisco: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Jeremy Bergman: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
John Pluym: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Ian Hanford: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Lindsey Thiry: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Brooke Cersosimo: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Mike Kadlick: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
John Breech: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Gilberto Manzano: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Bobby Kownack: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Dan Parr: Bears
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Brent Sobleski: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Dave Richard: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Jeremy Fowler: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Kalyn Kahler: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Jason Reid: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Eric Moody: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Matt Verderame: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Gary Davenport: Bears
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Jared Dubin: Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 24 — Bears 13
Final score: Seahawks 24, Bears 13
Seattle Seahawks to beat Bears
Eva Geitheim: Seahawks
Chicago Bears to beat Seahawks
Gennaro Filice: Bears