Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-5
35
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 38-35. The victory was crucial for the Bears as they continue to push for playoff positioning in a competitive season.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who put on a dazzling display with 322 passing yards and five touchdown passes. His ability to connect with receivers kept the Buccaneers' defense off balance, while D'Andre Swift contributed on the ground, though his rushing game was limited to just 24 yards. On the other side, Ted Hurst III kept the game close for Tampa Bay with an impressive 127 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears made significant contributions that ultimately shaped the outcome of the game. Montez Sweat was a standout, recording two sacks that disrupted Tampa Bay's offensive rhythm, while Malik Muhammad's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a potential scoring drive for the Buccaneers. Devin Bush led the charge with five total tackles, ensuring that Chicago's defense held strong when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 322 | 5 | 1 | 137.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 321 | 3 | 1 | 130.4 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 1 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 | โ |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 10 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 51 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 19 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 54 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

