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Seahawks average 3.0 yards per play with Simmons on field, 13.3 without

Seattle lost 34-17 to Chicago on Monday night

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What happened: Seattle was held to 3.0 yards per play, with 3 sacks and an interception, across the 48 snaps Jeffery Simmons played, per Ian Rapoport. On the eight snaps he sat out, the Seahawks averaged 13.3 yards per play.

Why it matters: It was Simmons' first game in a Bears uniform after the Titans traded him. Chicago beat Seattle 34-17, the Seahawks' first loss in a game where they had the league's top-ranked defense by yards allowed per game this season.

By the numbers: With Simmons on the field: 48 plays, 3.0 yards per play, 3 sacks, 1 interception. With him off the field: 8 plays, 13.3 yards per play. Simmons has 38 tackles and 4 sacks in 2026 through 7 games.

What to watch: Seattle falls to 4-4 and holds the eighth seed in the standings.

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