Bears at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44, Chicago Bears 31 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Bears 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Buccaneers 44 5 TD · 3 FG · 5 XPBaker Mayfield 415 yds passingD'Andre Swift 100 yds rushingChris Godwin Jr 147 yds receivingKeionte Scott 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 488 · 535Passing yards 360 · 415Rushing yards 128 · 120Completions 28/43 · 24/35Yards per carry 5.6 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 44-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Buccaneers delivered a standout performance, leveraging their home-field advantage to secure the win.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the evening, throwing for an impressive 415 yards and leading the Buccaneers' offensive charge. Chris Godwin Jr. was his primary target, racking up 147 receiving yards and playing a crucial role in several key drives. On the other side, Caleb Williams had a solid outing as well, tossing three touchdown passes for the Bears, while D'Andre Swift made his mark with a strong rushing performance, accumulating 100 yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Keionte Scott stood out with eight total tackles and an interception, while Montez Sweat put pressure on the Buccaneers' offensive line with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the third quarter when Scott's interception halted a Bears scoring opportunity, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 4 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Buccaneers | 5 | 3 | 5 | 44 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 28/43 | 65% | 360 | 3 | 2 | 95.1 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/35 | 69% | 415 | 3 | 1 | 125.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 44 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 59 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahdae WalkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 117 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 69 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Coby BryantFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IISAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Keionte ScottCB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owenn ChamblissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 1/1 | 4 | 48 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 5 | 54 |