Whether on the field or during pregame ceremonies, the Seattle Seahawks had a rough night on Monday. Prior to the Seahawks’ 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field, four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment flew over the stadium. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you register or place a bet, FOX News may receive compensation. This content was created by a team working independently of the FOX newsroom. The only problem? The helicopters were almost hit by some fireworks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Military helicopters fly overhead before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The fireworks were ill-timed, as the fourth helicopter had not yet cleared the stadium when the fireworks went off. The video showed that the fireworks almost hit the last helicopter of the four. The close encounter with the helicopters foreshadowed what became a difficult night for the Seahawks. The 34 points Seattle’s defense allowed was the most it had allowed all season. Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 237 yards despite the Seahawks not allowing a 200-yard passer in his first seven weeks. The Bears had 363 yards of offense, 62 more than their high from the previous season. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW: UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGIZED AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD YOUR DAILY PODCAST NOW! Members of the military hold an American flag during the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Just eight games after winning the Super Bowl, the Seahawks sit at 4-4. If the season ended today, they wouldn’t make the playoffs. In the loss to Chicago, the defense wasn’t the only unit that struggled. The Bears blocked a field goal on special teams and limited the Seahawks to just 252 yards of offense, the second-lowest total for Seattle this season. OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (99) leaves the field after the Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Nov. 2, 2026. (IMAGE IMAGES via Reuters Connect) On top of all that, Seattle also botched their pregame fireworks. Overall, it was a Monday to forget for Seahawks fans. The Seahawks will look to bounce back when they play the Arizona Cardinals (3-5) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.
