Bears beat Seahawks 34-17 to strengthen NFC standing

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football, extending their winning run and strengthening their position in the NFC. The victory came after Chicago opened with a 17-play scoring drive and maintained control through a late Seattle push. Chicago totaled 363 yards, while its defense held Seattle to 252 and limited the Seahawks to one successful conversion on 11 third-down attempts, according to game coverage. Seattle cut the margin to three points in the fourth quarter, but the Bears defense stopped the rally and intercepted quarterback Sam Darnold late in the game. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards without a turnover and was sacked once. He became the first opposing quarterback to pass for more than 200 yards against Seattle this season, according to a game assessment. Running back D’Andre Swift carried 27 times for 69 yards and scored three touchdowns. In his Bears debut, defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons recorded six tackles and a sack, tying for the team lead in tackles. One pivotal play came on third-and-nine, when Kalif Raymond gained 39 yards on a pass from Williams. Chicago scored on the next play. The offense also recovered...