# Seattle Seahawks Face Urgency After Double-Digit Loss to Bears Defending champions struggle with offensive efficiency following a 34-17 defeat in Chicago. - **Source:** [ABC News – Politics](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics) - **Published:** 2026-11-03 - **Topic:** [sports](https://brifing.si/c/sports) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/673e6a8c-e2c3-4f87-8af7-edee7255e9f5 ## Defensive Collapse and Defeat The Seattle Seahawks suffered a 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears, marking their first double-digit defeat in nearly two years. This result leaves the defending Super Bowl champions with a 4-4 record. Coach Mike Macdonald emphasized a high sense of urgency to improve team performance following this significant margin of defeat. ## Offensive Struggles and Inefficiency Seattle’s offense struggled significantly, finishing with only 252 total yards throughout the game. The team converted just 1 of 11 third-down attempts, highlighting a major lack of efficiency on early downs. Quarterback Sam Darnold completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns, and one critical fourth-quarter interception. ## Line Instability Impacts Performance The offensive line looked out of sync after integrating three-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson, acquired via trade from the Indianapolis Colts. The unit also played without injured tackle Charles Cross. Chicago’s newly acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons exploited these gaps, recording a sack, a tackle for loss, and six total tackles. ## Darnold's Turnover Challenges Continue Sam Darnold has now accumulated 29 turnovers since the start of last season, leading the league in that category. Monday’s loss was only the third time the Seahawks have been defeated when Darnold committed one or fewer turnovers. The quarterback noted that he missed several opportunities to release the ball quickly. ## Smith-Njigba Remains Offensive Anchor Reigning AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to dominate, catching six passes for 118 yards and a 43-yard touchdown. He leads the NFL with 985 receiving yards and nine touchdowns through Week 8. This performance marked his seventh game this season exceeding 100 yards in total receiving. ## Run Game and Special Teams Despite the return of running backs Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet, the run game remained ineffective, totaling only 52 yards on 16 carries. Special teams also faltered as kicker Jason Myers missed an extra-point attempt and had a 33-yard field goal blocked during the fourth quarter, further hindering Seattle's comeback efforts. ## Historical Context of Defeat Before this loss, Seattle had played 30 consecutive regular-season and playoff games without losing by more than four points. Their previous double-digit loss occurred on December 15, 2024, against the Green Bay Packers. This streak highlights the rarity of such a lopsided performance for the current defending Super Bowl champions. ## Looking Toward Arizona Matchup The Seahawks must now prepare to host the 3-5 Arizona Cardinals this coming Sunday. Defensive tackle Leonard Williams, who suffered a stinger in the fourth quarter against Chicago, remains a concern for the upcoming roster. The team aims to regain offensive rhythm and improve line of scrimmage movement to secure victory. ## Sources covering this story - https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/seahawks-sense-urgency-after-loss-bears-137820703 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._