Bears vs Seahawks predictions, graded

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

• 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

  • No. 6Pat Fitzmauricesaid Oct 15Pending

    “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 →

  • No. 8Derek Brownsaid Oct 17Pending

    “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

  • No. 8Derek Brownsaid Sep 7Pending

    D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart

    “Swift is still the lead back. Like, unquestionable.” the article →

  • No. 19Rich Hribarsaid Aug 4Pending

    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

  • No. 21Bucky Brookssaid Jul 12Pending

    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 →

  • No. 27Jordan Dajanisaid Aug 10Pending

    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

  • No. 6Pat Fitzmauricesaid Aug 28Pending

    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 →

  • No. 8Derek Brownsaid Aug 5Pending

    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

  • No. 36Gregg Rosenthalsaid Oct 29Pending

    Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro

    “Those might be the two all pro tackles this year.” the article →

  • No. 41John Middlekauffsaid Oct 30Pending

    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

  • No. 19Rich Hribarsaid Sep 23Pending

    Drew Lock to be 1st on the depth chart

    “we will open with the expectation that Lock gets another start.” the article →

  • No. 26Tyler Sullivansaid Sep 14Miss · 0

    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

  • No. 27Jordan Dajanisaid Oct 3Pending

    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

  • No. 11Mike Floriosaid Oct 4Pending

    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 →

  • No. 19Rich Hribarsaid Sep 7Pending

    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

  • No. 6Pat Fitzmauricesaid Aug 23Pending

    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

  • No. 21Bucky Brookssaid Sep 3Pending

    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