CHICAGO BEARS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) — There is still time to catch up on the MNF booth drama before kickoff. And if that is something you want to dig into before the final game of Week 8 kicks off, then this piece by The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand has everything you want. If that isn’t in your wheelhouse, then let me take you back to a simpler time in the booth:
This game featured the coldest Tom Brady monologue, only 6 years into his career t.co/g9pYkFFWN5
If you ever wondered why we have so many ball-knowers now, it’s because this is what our broadcasts sounded like growing up.
Sigh. We didn’t know how good we had it back when we had Tony Kornheiser spitting bars in an informative and entertaining way. Don’t get it twisted. I know that Kornheiser wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea in the booth. But when they let him do his thing, he was an A-plus contributor.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW — BEARS VS. SEAHAWKS
As discussed in BN Bears Bullets earlier on Monday, Jeffery Simmons’ debut might be the biggest for this team since Caleb Williams made his first start in 2024. It is certainly the most buzz we’ve had surrounding a defensive player’s arrival since the Khalil Mack trade. But if you think we’re excited, just imagine how Simmons feels. He goes from a 1-win Tennessee Titans team to a Chicago outfit that is led by the NFL’s most accurate quarterback. What a glow-up!
While Caleb Williams had the best reaction to the Simmons trade, I was curious to hear how the defensive tackle would respond to any questions about his trash-talking of the Bears quarterback — specifically, his painted nails comment — when he was a rookie in 2024. As expected, Simmons (via the Sun-Times) had a good answer:
“I’ve been a fan of Caleb. Of course, being on the other side and having to play against him, I’m not going to tell him that. I’m going to talk as much smack as I can.
“But now he’s on my team. Any teammate you ask about me, man, I have my teammate’s back, no matter if he’s on the other side of the ball or not. I’m going to talk the most smack to you when you’ve got a different color jersey on, but when we’re on the same team on Sundays, I go to war for any of my guys in the locker room. I hope Caleb would know that.”
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“The comments a couple years ago about the nails is all part of my game, with the smack talk. I don’t know if you guys have heard, but I’m probably one of the best smack talkers. I talk a lot of smack when I’m on the field. I’m looking forward to being his teammate. We all know what type of player he is.”
Now that it’s water under the bridge, let’s go play some football!
Week 7 Highlights and In-Game Updates
If cool stuff in the game happens, it’ll go here. In the meantime, here’s ESPN’s Mina Kimes on the Jeffery Simmons trade.
A “league-changing” trade. Swoon.
How to Watch, Listen, and Stream the Game
Chicago Bears (5-2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
TV: ESPN (Locally in Chicago on WCIU-26, The U) Streaming: ESPN+Radio: ESPN 1000 AM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Jason McKie); LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Omar Ramos)
NOTE: This game was originally pegged to air on ABC, but has since been flexed off of the over-the-air network for a new Dancing With the Stars episode. You have no idea how much I hate that for Bears and NFL fans who now might have to scramble to find the game.
Kickoff Time: 7:15 PM CTSite: Lumen Field, Seattle, WAReferee: Shawn SmithOdds: Bears +3.5, O/U 46.5 (via BetMGM)
Bears Projected Starters
Offense
QB – Caleb Williams RB – D’Andre Swift WR – Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond TE – Colston Loveland OL – Theo Benedet, Joe Thuney, Garrett Bradbury, Jonah Jackson, Darnell WrightDefense
DL – James Lynch, Grady Jarrett, Jeffery Simmons, Montez Sweat LB – Devin Bush, T.J. Edwards CB – Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Kyler Gordon S – Cam Lewis, Dillon ThienemanSpecialists
Cairo Santos (kicker), Tory Taylor (punter, holder), Scott Daly (long snapper), Zavion Thomas, Kalif Raymond (kick and punt returner) Oct 18, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) rolls out to throw the ball during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesSeahawks Projected Starters
Offense
QB – Sam Darnold RB – Zach Charbonnet WR – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Irv Charles, Cooper Kupp TE – AJ Barner OL – Josh Jones, Quenton Nelson, Jalen Sundell, Grey Zabel, Abraham LucasDefense
DL – Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, Jarran Reed LB – DeMarcus Lawrence, Drake Thomas, Ernest Jones IV, Uchenna Nwosu CB – Devon Witherspoon, Josh Jobe, Nick Emmanwori S – Julian Love, Ty OkadaSpecialists
Jason Myers (kicker), Michael Dickson (punter, holder), Chris Stoll (long snapper), Tory Horton (kick and punt returner) Coby Bryant, a 2026 Bears free agent signing, knocks the ball out of the hands of Saints tight end Juwan Johnson at Lumen Field as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesBears vs. Seahawks — Weather Report
Location: Lumen Field; Seattle, WAGame-time Temperature: 52 degrees (RealFeel: 52 degrees)Wind: NNW, 5 mph (Wind gusts up to 5 mph)
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