Chicago
Bears
0-2
34
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-34, showcasing their resilience in a high-stakes contest. Both teams came into the game looking to solidify their early-season standings, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Tom Brady led the Buccaneers with a solid performance, throwing for 280 yards, while Rico Dowdle added a crucial 85 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced. On the other side, Brock Purdy of the Bears had a standout game with four touchdown passes, and Devin Hester highlighted the receiving corps with 110 yards, providing a spark for Chicago's attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays when it mattered most, with Calais Campbell contributing 1.5 sacks to disrupt Chicago's rhythm. A pivotal moment in the game came when Kerby Joseph intercepted a critical pass, halting a Bears drive that could have shifted momentum. The Buccaneers' ability to execute on both sides of the ball ultimately sealed their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BRADY | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 280 | 3 | 2 | 87.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 217 | 4 | 2 | 90.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 22 | 85 | 3.9 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 48 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TOM BRADY | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DEVIN HESTER | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN HESTER | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 67 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN L YNCH | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McMorris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Narveson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

