Bears beat Buccaneers 27–24 for 4 straight wins
Caleb Williams passed for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns as Bears won.
Rundown · Listed by game date. First published Nov 9, 2026.
The Chicago Bears (7–2) beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3–6) 27–24 for 4 consecutive wins.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense, completing 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns, despite throwing four interceptions. He also contributed 16 rushing yards on five attempts. Williams found key targets in Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze, who caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown, and four receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown, respectively. Colston Loveland added four catches for 54 yards.
The Buccaneers were led by Baker Mayfield, who completed 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards but failed to throw a touchdown and threw two interceptions. Tampa Bay's ground game featured Bucky Irving, who rushed 20 times for 97 yards and scored two touchdowns, while also catching four passes for 28 yards. Kenny Gainwell contributed 16 rushing yards on five carries and 60 receiving yards on three receptions. Tez Johnson added 76 receiving yards on two catches.
Despite the Buccaneers' efforts, including Irving's two rushing touchdowns, the Bears managed to hold on for a narrow 27–24 victory. Turnovers played a significant role, with Williams' four interceptions balanced by Mayfield's two, but the Bears' offensive production and timely scoring made the difference in this close contest.
Top performers
Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears): 22 CMP, 37 ATT, 279 passing YDS, 2 passing TD, 4 INT thrown, 5 CAR, 16 rushing YDS.
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 18 CMP, 32 ATT, 243 passing YDS, 2 INT thrown, 1 CAR.
Luther Burden III (Chicago Bears): 7 REC, 97 receiving YDS, 1 receiving TD, 9 TGT, 1 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles.
Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 20 CAR, 97 rushing YDS, 2 rushing TD, 4 REC, 28 receiving YDS, 5 TGT, 1 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered.
What's next
Chicago Bears host New Orleans Saints — November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Detroit Lions — November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Player | Team | Game statistics |
|---|---|---|
| David Sills V | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| SirVocea Dennis | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Zavion Thomas | Chicago Bears | 1 REC, 13 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT |
| Jacob Parrish | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears | 22 CMP, 37 ATT, 279 passing YDS, 2 passing TD, 4 INT thrown, 5 CAR, 16 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD |
| Luther Burden III | Chicago Bears | 7 REC, 97 receiving YDS, 1 receiving TD, 9 TGT, 1 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Tykee Smith | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 INT caught, 23 INT return YDS, 0 INT return TD, 0 sacks, 7 tackles, 4 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Sam Roush | Chicago Bears | 2 REC, 23 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 4 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Salvon Ahmed | Chicago Bears | 5 CAR, 25 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD |
| Keionte Scott | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 4 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Zyon McCollum | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 INT caught, 0 INT return YDS, 0 INT return TD, 0 sacks, 5 tackles, 4 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Anthony Nelson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0.5 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| D'Andre Swift | Chicago Bears | 12 CAR, 31 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 0 REC, 0 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 1 TGT |
| Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears | 4 REC, 60 receiving YDS, 1 receiving TD, 7 TGT |
| Josiah Trotter | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 8 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Cam Lewis | Chicago Bears | 1 INT caught, 0 INT return YDS, 0 INT return TD, 0 sacks, 6 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 CAR, 97 rushing YDS, 2 rushing TD, 4 REC, 28 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 5 TGT, 1 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered |
| Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 CMP, 32 ATT, 243 passing YDS, 0 passing TD, 2 INT thrown, 1 CAR, 0 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD |
| Austin Booker | Chicago Bears | 1 sacks, 4 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 2 QB hits |
| Neville Gallimore | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kevin Knowles | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 4 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kalif Raymond | Chicago Bears | 4 REC, 32 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 7 TGT, 1 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered |
| Grady Jarrett | Chicago Bears | 0.5 sacks, 3 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Kameron Johnson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Colston Loveland | Chicago Bears | 4 REC, 54 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 6 TGT |
| David Walker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jahdae Walker | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Dillon Thieneman | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 5 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Devin Bush | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 9 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Cade Otton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 REC, 25 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 8 TGT |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 5 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kenny Gainwell | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 CAR, 16 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 3 REC, 60 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 3 TGT |
| Jaylon Johnson | Chicago Bears | 1 INT caught, 67 INT return YDS, 1 INT return TD, 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Montez Sweat | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 6 tackles, 4 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Emeka Egbuka | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 CAR, 1 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 3 REC, 38 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 5 TGT |
| T.J. Edwards | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Vita Vea | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| A'Shawn Robinson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Garrett Bradbury | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 CAR, 12 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 2 REC, 16 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 3 TGT |
| Ted Hurst III | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 REC, 0 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 1 TGT |
| Elijah Simmons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| James Lynch | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Tez Johnson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 REC, 76 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 5 TGT, 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Payne Durham | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Calijah Kancey | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0.5 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 4 tackles, 4 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Alex Anzalone | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 INT caught, 6 INT return YDS, 0 INT return TD, 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 1 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 2 QB hits |
| Roschon Johnson | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Noah Sewell | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kyler Gordon | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jeffery Simmons | Chicago Bears | 1 sacks, 4 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Josh Blackwell | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| D'Marco Jackson | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Shemar Turner | Chicago Bears | 1 sacks, 2 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Daniel Hardy | Chicago Bears | 0.5 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Ko Kieft | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Joe Thuney | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Clark Phillips III | Chicago Bears | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Miles Killebrew | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
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