Bears' 17-play drive on their opening possession gives them a 7-0 lead

The Bears had an almost perfect drive to open Monday Night Football.

After the Bears forced the Seahawks to go three-and-out, Michael Dickson had a punt downed inside the 5-yard line only to have Rodney Thomas inexplicably slide into the ball and into the end zone for a touchback. The Bears then went 80 yards in 17 plays.

It was the most plays the Seahawks have allowed on a drive this season.

The drive lasted 8 minutes and 32 seconds, the Bears’ 11th drive of 5-plus minutes this season.

The Bears were 3-of-4 on third down and converted a fourth-and-1 on D’Andre Swift’s 5-yard run from their own 49.

Luther Burden scored the touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams, who was 8-of-10 for 58 yards.

Burden had four catches for 23 yards and tight end Colston Loveland three catches for 27 yards.

The Bears lead 7-0.