The Chicago Bears visit the Seattle Seahawks for Monday Night Football to close out Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Seattle enters as a 3.5-point home favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Both teams made significant trades ahead of the deadline: the Bears acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, while the Seahawks added offensive lineman Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. Both players are expected to suit up, setting up a head-to-head matchup between former AFC South rivals.
Game Outlook
The matchup presents a contrast in styles. The Bears have played well defensively but are considered an offensive-driven team, while the Seahawks have been adequate on offense but are built around their defense. The expert views this as a close game between legitimate contenders, with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams playing at a high level and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's scheme difficult to contain.
Best Bet
Bears +3.5 (DraftKings). The spread may move to 3.5, which is preferable to a standard three points. The expectation is a high-scoring, back-and-forth affair where the points provide value.
Player Props
Jaxson Smith-Njigba Over 7.5 receptions (-107, DraftKings). The Seahawks' home game against a Bears team that improved its run defense, combined with prime-time attention, should lead to heavy target volume for Smith-Njigba from quarterback Sam Darnold. He has cleared this mark in five of seven games this season and has 28 targets over his past two outings.
Sam Roush Over 1.5 receptions (+107, BetMGM). With Cole Kmet out for the season, Roush steps into the second tight end role in Chicago's offense. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has consistently designed plays for the second tight end, and against Seattle the Bears may utilize bigger personnel packages.
Anytime Touchdown Scorers
Colston Loveland (+230, DraftKings). The tight end started slowly but has become a major red-zone target for Williams in recent weeks and is trending toward elite status.
Emanuel Wilson (+350, DraftKings). With Zach Charbonnet returning from injury, Wilson's odds have dropped, but Charbonnet may not handle a full workload immediately, creating value if Seattle leans on the run or rotates backs.
