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The Seattle Seahawks suffered a 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears in their home stadium, struggling particularly with their running game which managed only 81 yards for the night. Despite returning key players Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price, along with adding Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson via trade, the offensive line failed to generate consistent rushing opportunities, averaging just 3.59 yards per carry and converting only one of eleven third-down attempts. The article focuses on the Seahawks' inability to establish a ground game that would alleviate pressure from their quarterback and wide receivers, with players acknowledging the need for immediate improvement in this area.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 2, 2026, the Chicago Bears played against the Seattle Seahawks in a "Monday Night Football" game at Lumen Field. The Bears emerged victorious with a score of 34-17 despite playing on the Seahawks' home turf and facing one of the NFL's toughest defenses. Quarterback Caleb Williams was particularly effective for the Bears, throwing a touchdown pass on the opening drive, while newly acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons made significant contributions to the team’s defense. The game saw the Bears rack up 363 yards, with quarterback Williams being very efficient against the Seahawks' stifling defense. Meanwhile, the Seahawks struggled offensively, particularly in their running game which finished with only 81 rushing yards. This win solidified the Bears as a potential Super Bowl contender, especially after their recent trade for Simmons, who made an immediate impact by making crucial tackles and disrupting Seattle’s offensive plays.

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🔮 The duo ran behind a line that was without Charles Cross — who suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over the Chiefs — but added Quenton Nelson after picking the eight-time Pro Bowler up in a trade with Indianapolis on Tuesday. But as a unit, the Seahawks couldn’t get much going, finishing with 81 yards rushing.

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The duo ran behind a line that was without Charles Cross — who suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over the Chiefs — but added Quenton Nelson after picking the eight-time Pro Bowler up in a trade with Indianapolis on Tuesday. But as a unit, the Seahawks couldn’t get much going, finishing with 81 yards rushing.

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Seahawks' running game struggles in 34-17 home loss to the Bears · assertive framing

The Seattle Seahawks returned two key pieces in their backfield and had a new big name on the offensive line. asserted

Seahawks → return → line

It wasn’t enough to spark their struggling running game in a 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. asserted

It → spark → night

“We have to watch the film,” tailback Zach Charbonnet said. asserted

Charbonnet → have → film

“But we’ve got to get a lot better. asserted

we → get → ?

Charbonnet made the start in the backfield, making his first appearance since he tore his ACL last January. asserted

he → make → ACL

First-round rookie Jadarian Price saw his first action since Week 3 after dealing with a rib injury that put him on injured reserve, entering for a play on Seattle’s second drive and getting his first carry on its third. asserted

that → see → third

much → run → yards

Price led the way with 29 yards on 10 carries, while Charbonnet added 23 on six. asserted

Charbonnet → lead → six

Excluding quarterback Sam Darnold’s 20 rushing yards — 14 of which came on one scramble late in the fourth quarter — Seattle averaged 3.59 yards per carry. asserted

Seattle → exclude → carry

The rough outing brings the Seahawks down to 109.6 rushing yards per game through eight weeks. asserted

outing → bring → weeks

And its effects went beyond just the rushing numbers; Seattle went 1 for 11 on third down thanks in large part to the fact that it averaged 10.3 yards to go, the fourth-most of any team this season. asserted

it → go → team

“We’ve got to improve very quickly in the run game,” guard Grey Zabel said. asserted

Zabel → get → game

Charbonnet took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage of the night 5 yards upfield, eliciting a roar from the crowd at Lumen Field for his return. asserted

Charbonnet → take → return

“It’s just a blessing to get back on the field,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → field

But the Seahawks wouldn’t have another rush by a tailback go that long until the third quarter, when George Holani went for 9 yards on a third-and-18 draw. asserted

Holani → have → draw

By the end of the night, the crowd was booing the run game, specifically back-to-back handoffs to Price that combined to get 3 yards with the clock ticking under seven minutes and the hosts trailing by 10. asserted

hosts → boo → 10

Nelson’s arrival, combined with Cross’ injury, moved pieces all along the line. asserted

arrival → combine → line

With Nelson taking his normal spot at left guard — learning the Seattle playbook and acclimating to the offense in less than a week — Zabel flipped sides to right guard. asserted

Zabel → take → guard

Josh Jones subbed in at left tackle. asserted

Jones → sub → tackle

“I think there were flashes,” Zabel said. asserted

Zabel → think → ?

“But at the end of the day, moving pieces or not, you’ve got to go out and perform and do the best you can. asserted

you → move → best

Seahawks' running game struggles in 34-17 home loss to the Bears

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