Chicago
Bears
0-1
27
FINAL
40
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 40-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game seeking crucial momentum, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious, showcasing a potent offensive performance.
Cam Ward led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 302 yards and four touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball to his dynamic receiving corps. D'Andre Spriggs was a standout target, racking up 147 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 92 rushing yards. This offensive firepower proved too much for the Bears to handle throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays to stifle the Bears' efforts, highlighted by Calijah Kancey's sack and Malaki Starks' interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Ward connected with Spriggs for a long touchdown, extending the lead to 13 points and shifting momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. The Bears struggled to mount a comeback from that point on, as the Buccaneers' defense held strong to seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 302 | 4 | 0 | 155.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 268 | 3 | 2 | 102.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Emmett Peterson | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rahim Howard | HB | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Beekman | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Spriggs | WR | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 87 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 43 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 59 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Andrew Magana | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 15 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jimmy Mooney | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rahim Howard | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Moulds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Kerr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Nicks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Gregory | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |

