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Sam Darnold has a decent matchup when his Seattle Seahawks play the Chicago Bears in Week 8 (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET). The Bears have allowed 225.9 passing yards per game, 18th in the league.
Darnold has piled up 1,290 yards passing (215.0 per game) with eight TDs and eight picks this season. Darnold has contributed 52 rushing yards on nine carries while delivering 8.7 yards per contest.
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Darnold vs. the Bears
- Darnold vs the Bears (since 2021): 1 GP / 153 PASS YPG / 1 PASS TD
- Chicago has allowed three opposing players to amass 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- Five players have tossed one or more touchdowns in a game against the Bears this season.
- Chicago has allowed four players to throw at least two touchdowns in a matchup in 2026.
- The Bears have given up at least three TD passes in an outing to two opposing QBs this season.
- The Bears allow 225.9 passing yards per game, the NFL's 18th-ranked pass defense this season.
- Opponents of the Bears have totaled 11 touchdowns through the air (1.6 per game). The Bears' defense is 18th in the league in that category.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold has topped his passing yards prop total in three games this season, or 50.0%.
- The Seahawks pass on 52.3% of their plays and run on 47.7%. They are 12th in NFL play in points scored.
- Darnold is No. 12 in the NFL averaging 7.3 yards per attempt (1,290 total yards passing).
- In four of six games this season, Darnold completed a touchdown pass, including multiple TD passes twice.
- He has scored eight of his team's 18 offensive touchdowns this season (44.4%).
- Darnold accounts for 29.0% of his team's red zone plays, with 18 of his total 177 passing attempts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Chiefs | 10/25/2026 | Week 7 | 20-for-28 / 257 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 17 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 10/15/2026 | Week 6 | 27-for-51 / 278 YDS / 0 TDs / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 10/11/2026 | Week 5 | 18-for-29 / 195 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 10/4/2026 | Week 4 | 13-for-22 / 168 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 31-for-45 / 379 YDS / 4 TDs / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |