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

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Kirshenbaum, J. (2026, November 3). Seahawks' running game struggles in 34-17 home loss to the Bears. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/seahawks-running-game-struggles-in-34-17-home-loss-to-the-bears/article_d2ba79b6-bfdf-5ada-b4d0-49038f4352a5.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-03 · by Josh Kirshenbaum

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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.
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On November 2, 2026, the Chicago Bears decisively defeated the Seattle Seahawks in a "Monday Night Football" game at Lumen Field by a score of 34-17. The Bears' quarterback, Caleb Williams, threw for 247 yards with no turnovers and led three short touchdown runs by D’Andre Swift. On defense, new acquisition Jeffrey Simmons made an immediate impact, recording crucial plays that stifled the Seahawks' offense. Despite trades bringing in All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and solidifying protection for Sam Darnold, the Seahawks struggled to move the ball effectively on the ground with only 81 yards rushing. This win highlighted the Bears as the most formidable team in the NFC North, showcasing their balanced offensive and defensive capabilities despite playing away from home.

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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.
🔮 Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. seems unlikely to return this week from a rib injury he suffered during the Huskies’ loss to Iowa.
🔮 SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. racked up 373 yards and four touchdowns on 27-of-33 passing and Washington put together its best offensive showing of the season in a 48-16 win over Eastern Washington of the Championship Subdivision.
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Chiefs SEATTLE Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks the Chicago Bears

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SEATTLE GPE · 5× Charbonnet PERSON · 3× Seahawks ORG · 3× Nelson PERSON · 2× Price PERSON · 2× Zabel PERSON · 2× Jadarian Price PERSON · 1× The Seattle Seahawks ORG · 1× Zach Charbonnet PERSON · 1× the Chicago Bears ORG · 1×

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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.
2026-11-03 · Toronto Star
Seahawks' running game struggles in 34-17 home loss to the Bears · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

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
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. asserted
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
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