Tom Brady didn’t mince words after our Seattle Seahawks took a 34-17 beating from the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, flat out saying Caleb Williams is the “perfect” quarterback for Ben Johnson’s “creative” offense. Speaking on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” less than 24 hours after the game, Brady gave us all a brutal breakdown of why our defense was caught completely off balance.
The Bears’ Offensive Juggernaut Ran Wild on Our Defense
Brady made it crystal clear: Johnson’s offense does things “a little bit unconventionally,” and it’s a nightmare for opponents to defend. He uses his skill players as well as any coordinator in the league, attacking “everybody” with “unbelievable things.” That was painfully obvious watching our Seahawks on Tuesday. The Bears moved to a 6-2 record thanks to this firepower, gaining a staggering 363 yards against what is usually a stout Seattle defense. Williams completed 24 of 34 passes with one touchdown through the air, but it was D’Andre Swift who really pounded us, running for three touchdowns! Brady summed it up perfectly: “They just don’t know if it’s inside run or outside run, or reverse or trick play, or short pass or deep pass or screen pass, they just have to read and react every time.” The sheer variety kept our Seahawks’ defense completely “off balance” and “on their heels the entire night.” He specifically called out the speed of Luther Burden, the speed of Caleb Williams, and the power of D’Andre Swift for overwhelming us.
Beyond the Offense: Trust, Talent, and a Defense That Bites
It’s not just the schematics, though. Brady also touched on the critical relationship between a young quarterback and a sharp coach, saying it takes a couple of seasons to reach that “mastery degree of quarterbacking,” like a “pitcher-catcher relationship.” He pointed to Jared Goff’s career arc: Goff 1.0 at the Rams was just listening to McVay, Goff 2.0 with Ben Johnson was about developing a “really cool rapport,” and then Goff 3.0 was when it truly became “Jared Goff’s offense.” That kind of trust and development is clearly clicking in Chicago. But the Bears aren’t just an offensive force; Brady also gave credit to their defense, particularly new defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Acquired from the Titans just last Thursday, Simmons wasted no time, picking up a sack in his debut. Brady called it the “spark that he provides to that pass rush,” highlighting how devastating “interior pressure on a quarterback” can be, making it “feel like the whole world is caving in on you.”
The Emerald City Needs to Pay Attention
Brady wrapped up his analysis with a stark warning that our Seahawks, and indeed the entire league, need to heed. The Bears are “as hot as ever, playing with as much confidence as ever on both sides of the ball.” He flat out said, “You’re going to have to play really well to beat the Bears, and you just can’t play one phase of the game to beat the Bears right now.” That 34-17 loss wasn’t just a bad game; it was a clear demonstration of what a well-oiled, confident team looks like in all three phases. The Bears are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, while Brady heads to Foxborough to call Packers vs. Patriots. For us here in the Emerald City, this game should serve as a serious wake-up call about the level of play it takes to succeed in this league. Our Seahawks have some real work to do.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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