Chicago
Bears
0-3
34
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-34. The stakes were high, as both teams were looking to solidify their positions early in the season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a closely contested game.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with two touchdown passes, while Bucky Irving came just shy of the century mark with 99 rushing yards, showcasing a strong ground game. On the other side, Caleb Williams threw for 326 yards, connecting frequently with Zavion Thomas, who tallied 110 receiving yards. Both offenses put on a show, but it was Tampa Bay's scoring efficiency that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Buccaneers played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Bobby Okereke's interception that halted a promising Bears drive. SirVocea Dennis led the charge with six total tackles, ensuring that Chicago's offensive momentum was consistently disrupted. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Okereke's pick shifted the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor, allowing them to maintain their slim lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 24 | 86% | 326 | 2 | 1 | 124.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 168 | 2 | 0 | 132.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 99 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 102 | 51.0 | 19 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 9 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Russell | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |

