It was a painful Monday Night Football game at Lumen Field. At least for the 12s.

The Seahawks lost 34-17 to the Bears. The running game was nonexistent and Sam Darnold’s struggles continued. It was a painful loss for Seattle.

The Bears, on the other hand, emerged from the game with glowing reviews and talk of being real contenders in the playoffs.

Seattle is 4-4 after Monday night. Here’s what the national media had to say:

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Richard Sherman — ‘That was tough to watch if you’re a Seahawks fan’

In a clip from the Richard Sherman Podcast, former Seahawk Richard Sherman described the game as “tough watch.”

“I’m sure these two teams will meet again,” Sherman said after talking about how big of a difference Jeffery Simmons in his first game with Chicago. “I would love to see this game in the playoffs.…