Seahawks Host Bears on Monday Night Football With NFC Playoff Seeding at Stake

Seattle sits at 4-3 holding the NFC's eighth seed.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The GameDay Morning crew makes their picks for @ChicagoBears-@Seahawks ⤵️ https://t.co/JrMdPN2Epv Via @nflnetwork on X

What happened: NFL Network's GameDay Morning previewed the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. Seattle enters the contest at 4-3 following a 20-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in its previous game.

Why it matters: The contest carries significant NFC postseason implications, with Chicago holding the fifth seed at 5-2 and Seattle trailing closely in eighth. A victory allows Seattle to keep pace in the wild-card race as teams evaluate roster needs ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

By the numbers: In 2026 through 7 games, the Seattle Seahawks are 4-3 (streak W1, seed 8 in the NFC), following a 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 25.

What to watch: The Seahawks host the Bears on Monday Night Football to conclude Week 9 action.

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@NFLNetwork 2026-11-01T16:58:30.940557+00:00

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Seahawks Host Bears on Monday Night Football With NFC Playoff Seeding at Stake

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