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PROJECTED SCORE
CHI 20 / SEATTLE 23
COMPUTER SELECTS
SEATTLE BY 3
CONFIDENCE
LOW / SUBJECT TO REALITY

> Seattle 23, Chicago 20. The Seahawks’ home-field defensive profile and healthier backfield create a narrow edge, but Chicago’s pressure opportunity against a replacement left tackle keeps this close.

  1. Seattle’s defense is the strongest unit in the matchup.

    The Seahawks have allowed 1,633 total yards and 3.9 yards per play through seven games, with 17 sacks and 125 points allowed. Chicago has produced 2,737 yards and 25.7 points per game, but carries a minus-1 turnover margin into a difficult road environment.

  2. Chicago loses a meaningful rushing piece while Seattle gets one back.

    Kyle Monangai, Chicago’s second-leading rusher, is out with thumb and toe injuries. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Zach Charbonnet will return, while T.J. Edwards, Colston Loveland and Jack Sanborn have no Bears game designation.

  3. Seattle’s offensive absences give the Bears a path to an upset.

    Left tackle Charles Cross and receiver Rashid Shaheed are out, and Uchenna Nwosu is doubtful. Chicago has 18 sacks, so pressure against Seattle’s adjusted protection could offset some of the Seahawks’ defensive advantage; calm, cool weather is not expected to be a major scoring variable.

UNRESOLVED VARIABLE

The largest uncertainty is how Seattle’s replacement left tackle and questionable interior depth handle Chicago’s pass rush, along with how the final active decisions for Malik Muhammad, D’Marco Jackson and Seattle’s four questionable players change the matchup.

RESEARCH / COVERAGE

This is an illustrative, uncalibrated AI score estimate based on seven-game descriptive team totals, official availability and public weather—not sportsbook odds or a calibrated win-probability model. No opponent-adjusted EPA model was calculated, and final inactives are not yet available.

  • Fixture: the official Bears schedule lists Chicago at Seattle on Monday, November 2 at 7:15 p.m. CT at Lumen Field on ESPN/WCIU.
  • Records: Chicago is 5–2 and second in the NFC North; Seattle is 4–3 and second in the NFC West.
  • Chicago profile: 2,737 offensive yards, 1,080 rushing yards, 18 sacks and a minus-1 turnover margin through seven games.
  • Seattle profile: 2,403 offensive yards, 1,633 yards allowed, 17 sacks and a minus-1 turnover margin through seven games.
  • Availability: Monangai, Cross, Shaheed and Velus Jones Jr. are out; Nwosu is doubtful; Charbonnet is confirmed to return.
  • Weather: NWS forecasts mostly cloudy conditions near 53°F Monday and cloudy conditions near 46°F Monday night with calm wind.
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ISSUED: Nov 1, 2026, 8:05 AM CST
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