Earlier this week, the Indianapolis Colts traded eight-time Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the reigning Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks. On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans traded First Team All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears. In Week 8, the Bears will travel to Seattle for a primetime "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Seahawks.
Nelson and Simmons played against each other many times during their respective years in the AFC South. And now, the two recent trade acquisitions are set for yet another matchup. "He's an amazing football player and competitor.
I was like, ‘Man, can’t get away from this guy,'" Nelson told reporters during his introductory press conference on Thursday. "It'll be another battle against him this week." The Seahawks are 4-3 on the season coming off Sunday night's primetime win over the previously-undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The Bears are 5-2 following Week 7's "Thursday Night Football" win over the New England Patriots.
Monday's Bears-Seahawks matchup will kick off at 8:15 p.m.
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