Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-6
27
FINAL
26
Chicago
Bears
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that showcased the resilience of both teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 27-26 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both squads fought hard to secure a crucial victory. Ultimately, it was the Buccaneers who held off a fierce Bears rally.
Caleb Williams starred for the Bears, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, while D'Andre Swift added a solid ground game with 92 rushing yards. Colston Loveland was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 123 yards, making it difficult for the Buccaneers' defense to contain Chicago's offensive output. Despite the loss, the Bears' offense showed flashes of brilliance and kept the game competitive throughout.
Defensively, Jacob Parrish led the Buccaneers with eight total tackles, playing a key role in stifling the Bears' late-game drives. Rueben Bain Jr. contributed with a crucial sack that disrupted Chicago's momentum at a pivotal moment. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers managed to clamp down on the Bears' offense, forcing them to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, allowing Tampa Bay to escape with the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 21 | 241 | 2 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 15 | 10 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 96.8 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 41 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

