Jeffery Simmons fuels Bears’ 34-17 win over Seahawks — SkimNews
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- Chicago Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 to improve to 6-2 (0-2), extended their winning streak to three games and held Seattle to one third-down conversion on 11 attempts (9.1%).
- Jeffery Simmons joined Chicago after an Oct. 29 trade from Tennessee, practiced only twice and logged 48 of 56 defensive snaps, recording a sack, six tackles, three tackles for loss, a pass deflection and the game ball.
- Next Gen Stats found that Seattle averaged 3.0 yards per play across 48 plays with Simmons on the field but 13.3 yards per play across eight plays when he was off.
- Sam Darnold completed fewer than half of his passes with Simmons on the field but went a perfect 5-for-5 for a touchdown when Simmons was off.
- Montez Sweat returned from a two-game suspension with a sack, two quarterback hits and three tackles for loss after Simmons drew a team-high 34 pass rushes and 13 double teams.
- Dennis Allen deployed a standard pass rush rather than blitzing; Darnold was blitzed on six of 39 dropbacks (15%) and completed 3-of-5 for 71 yards, a touchdown and a sack.
- DraftKings moved Simmons from tied eighth at 25-1 to 10-1, the fourth-best price, in Defensive Player of the Year betting after his Bears debut.
Why it matters: Chicago’s all-in acquisition of Simmons produced one sack, six tackles and 13 double teams in his debut, reinforcing a pass-rush approach that held Seattle to 3.0 yards per play when he was on the field. His presence also freed Montez Sweat and reduced Chicago’s need to blitz, giving the Bears two complementary returns from one trade.
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