Sam Darnold Week 8 Preview vs. the Bears

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will be up against the Chicago Bears and their 18th-ranked passing defense in Week 8, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday.

Through the air this season, Darnold has put up 1,290 passing yards (215.0 per game), connecting on 110 of 177 attempts (62.1%) for eight TD throws and eight picks. On the ground, Darnold has run nine times for 52 yards, averaging 8.7 yards per game.

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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 300 or more passing yards to a total of three opposing players this year.
• Five players have tossed one or more TDs in a game against the Bears this season.
• Chicago has allowed four players to throw two or more touchdowns in a matchup in 2026.
• Two players have thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Bears this season.
• The Bears yield 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 hit the over on his passing yards prop total in three of six opportunities this year.
• The Seahawks, who are 12th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 52.3% of the time while running 47.7%.
• Darnold is No. 12 in the league 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 44.4% of his team's 18 offensive touchdowns this season (eight).
• Darnold has passed 18 times out of his 177 total attempts while in the red zone (29.0% of his team's red zone plays).

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Darnold's Recent Performance