General view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald offered a blunt assessment after his team’s 34-17 loss vs. the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football at Lumen Field.
The defending Super Bowl champions dropped to 4-4, while the Bears improved to 6-2 behind three rushing touchdowns from D’Andre Swift and a productive performance from quarterback Caleb Williams.
Macdonald credited Chicago for executing the fundamentals Seattle failed to deliver, addressing the defeat during his postgame press conference.
93.3 KJR’s Gregg Bell posted Macdonald’s reaction Monday on X, formerly Twitter, capturing the coach’s assessment after the Seahawks’ home loss.
“I mean, we got beat, and, um, not no other way to sugarcoat it. I think when you look at the things that it takes to win in our league, we didn't do those things, and they did. So credit to them.”
“We got beat.”—Mike Macdonald after his #Seahawks got smacked by the Bears in Seattle 34-17.@933KJR pic.twitter.com/Ad9OXhKxZT
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 3, 2026
Williams threw for 247 yards and a touchdown as the Bears earned their sixth win in eight games under head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago’s 6-2 record represents its best start since 2012.
Swift’s three rushing touchdowns powered the Bears’ ground game, while Sam Darnold and the Seahawks struggled to establish a rhythm against Chicago’s defense. Jaxon Smith-Njigba provided a bright spot with six catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.
The matchup paired the reigning champions with a Chicago team that had also recently beaten the other participant in last season’s Super Bowl. The Bears continued that stretch by winning in Seattle on a national stage.
For the Seahawks, the result leaves them at .500 through eight games after entering the night with a winning record. Macdonald’s postgame response credited the Bears for the outcome and identified Seattle’s execution as the difference in the loss.