NFL Scores 2018: Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears RECAP, score, stats (9/17/18)

The Seattle Seahawks (0-1), led by quarterback Russell Wilson, meet the Chicago Bears (0-1), led by quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, in a Week 2 NFL Monday night football game on Monday, September 17, 2018 (9/17/18) at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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Here is the AP recap of the game:

CHICAGO (AP) -- Khalil Mack once again put on the sort of havoc-wreaking show the Chicago Bears envisioned when they traded for the superstar pass rusher.

Even better for them, they came away with the victory this time.

Mack had one of six sacks against Russell Wilson, Prince Amukamara returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown and the Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-17 Monday night to give coach Matt Nagy his first career victory.

Mack sprinted out of the tunnel to a neat ovation prior to his first appearance at Soldier Field since a blockbuster trade from Oakland just over two weeks ago. That deal happened after he held out the entire offseason and preseason seeking a contract extension from the Raiders rather than play under the final year of his rookie contract. Chicago gave him a six-year, $141 million extension that guarantees $90 million -- the richest deal ever for an NFL defensive player.

Mack also had the crowd roaring with a strip-sack in the first half, smacking the ball out of Wilson's hand as he wound up to pass, and he consistently pressured the quarterback. It was more of the same from last week, when he had a strip-sack and interception return for a TD at Green Bay, except there was one key difference.

The Bears came out on top after blowing a 20-point lead against a hobbled Aaron Rodgers in a loss to the Packers.

"That's a great feeling," Mack said. "We took it over the top."

Amukamara jumped the route on a pass intended for Rashaad Penny near midfield for his first career touchdown, making it 24-10 with 6:37 left. It was his first interception since 2015 with the New York Giants.

Danny Trevathan then stripped Wilson with his second sack of the game. The Bears' Leonard Floyd recovered the fumble, and Chicago hung on after blowing a 20-point lead in a season-opening loss to a hobbled Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

"I'm just really looking forward to the future of this team and seeing how we respond not only to tough losses like Green Bay, but how do we respond to a good win for us," said Nagy, who replaced the fired John Fox. "Sometimes those are just as hard."

The Seahawks (0-2) lost for just the second time in nine Monday night games under coach Pete Carroll.

"We're still a work in progress," he said.

WILSON STRUGGLES

Wilson has been sacked six times in each game this season. With the Bears applying constant pressure and his receivers struggling to get open, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback completed 22 of 36 passes for 226 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

But Wilson focused more on the two TDs Seattle scored in the fourth quarter, though the last one came in the closing seconds.

"The fourth quarter showed us who we are and who we can be. ... I don't think we're far off by any means," he said. "I think the margin of error is really small. I'm normally optimistic, you guys know, but I really mean that. I think that's the situation we're in."

Chicago's Mitchell Trubisky was 25 of 34 for 200 yards. The No. 2 overall pick in last year's draft, Trubisky threw touchdown passes to Trey Burton on Chicago's first possession and rookie Anthony Miller early in the fourth quarter. But he was also intercepted two times by Shaquill Griffin -- on a deep ball that was underthrown and on another throw tipped at the line.

"I'm really proud with how he handled himself from Play 1 until the end of that fourth quarter," Nagy said. "His attitude was great. He didn't worry about anything. And so that's growth right there."

URLACHER HONORED

The Bears presented longtime linebacker Brian Urlacher with his Ring of Excellence for being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

KENDRICKS' DEBUT

Linebacker Mychal Kendricks had a sack after signing with Seattle on Friday.

Kendricks pleaded guilty last week to insider trading charges in Philadelphia. His sentencing is expected in January.

Kendricks signed a one-year contract with Cleveland in June after playing last year with Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. The Browns released him after the charges were filed.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson and offensive tackle Duane Brown stayed off the field during the national anthem, something they did in the opener and preseason.

INJURIES

Bears: RB Tarik Cohen (ankle) and DT Akiem Hicks (knee) walked off gingerly with two minutes left after he was hurt rushing the quarterback. But neither player thought their injury was serious.

UP NEXT

Seahawks: Host Dallas on Sunday.

Bears: Visit Arizona on Sunday.

Here's what you need to know:

Who: Seahawks vs. Bears

What: NFL, Week 2

When: Monday, Sept. 17, 2018

Where: Soldier Field, Chicago

Time: 8:15 p.m. Eastern

TV: ESPN

Livestream:WatchESPN

Line: Bears -4 (Over/under: 43)

NFL Week 2 hot takes

Seahawks notes: QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 298 yards & 3 TDs for 92.7 rating last week. Is 2-0 & has passed for 528 yards (264 per game) with 3 TDs & 0 INTs for 103.3 rating in 2 career meetings. Aims for 7th in row on road with 2+ TD passes. * RB CHRIS CARSON had 79 scrimmage yards (51 rush, 28 rec.) in Week 1. * WR DOUG BALDWIN has 2 TD catches in his past 3 vs. NFC North. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road. WR BRANDON MARSHALL had rec. TD in Week 1. Had 97 rec. yards & TD in only game at Chi. as visitor (11/25/07 with Den.). Spent 3 seasons with Chi. (2012-14) & had 279 receptions, 3,524 yards (1,174.7 per season) & 31 TDs over span. Rookie TE WILL DISSLY led team with 105 rec. yards & had TD last week & is 1st TE in NFL history with 100+ rec. yards & TD in NFL debut. WR TYLER LOCKETT had 51-yard rec. TD in Week 1, his 3rd career 50+ yard TD catch. * LB BOBBY WAGNER had 7 tackles & 0.5 sack in last meeting. Since entering league in 2012, ranks 2nd in NFL with 781 tackles. DE FRANK CLARK had sack in Week 1. Has 5 sacks & FF in his past 6. Has 2.5 sacks & 2 PD in his past 2 vs. NFC North. S EARL THOMAS had INT last week. Had INT & FR in 12/18/11 meeting at Chi. In past 3 on road, has 25 tackles, INT & 2 PD. Rookie CB TRE FLOWERS led team with 8 tackles last week. S BRADLEY MC DOUGALD had 2 INTs in Week 1, his 1st-career multi INT game.

Bears notes: QB MITCHELL TRUBISKY had rush TD in Week 1. Has 3 rush TDs in his past 5. Has 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 95.6 rating in his past 4 home starts. * RB JORDAN HOWARD had 107 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 25 rec.) last week. Has 150 scrimmage yards & 3 rush TDs in 2 career games vs. NFC West. Has 3 rush TDs in his past 3 at home. Since 2016, ranks 3rd in NFL with 2,517 rush yards. * WR ALLEN ROBINSON led team with 61 rec. yards in Chi. debut last week. Has 307 rec. yards (76.8 per game) in his past 4. WR TAYLOR GABRIEL has 4 rec. TDs in his past 4 vs. NFC West. * DE KHALIL MACK had sack, FF, FR & 27-yard INT-TD in his Chi. debut last week. Became 1st player since 1982 (HOFer LAWRENCE TAYLOR) with sack, INT, TD, FF & FR in a half. Ties for 2nd in NFL with 37.5 sacks & ranks 3rd with 52 TFL since 2015. In his past 7 vs. NFC, has 8 sacks, 4 FFs, 3 FRs, 2 INTs & INT-TD. DE AKIEM HICKS had sack & FF last week. LB DANNY TREVATHAN has 30 tackles, sack, FF & INT in his past 4 at home. LB LEONARD FLOYD has 3.5 sacks & 6 TFL in his past 4 at home. CB KYLE FULLER has 2 INTs & 8 PD in his past 2 at home. Aims for 3rd in row at home with INT. Rookie LB ROQUAN SMITH had sack in NFL debut last week. CB BRYCE CALLAHAN led team with career-high 8 tackles in Week 1. -- NFL Communications

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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