Chicago
Bears
4-1
24
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-14 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out strong, but it was the Bears who ultimately secured the victory, improving their standing in the league.
Leading the charge for Chicago was Jordan Mason, who dominated on the ground with 152 rushing yards, providing a powerful offensive presence throughout the game. Tampa Bay's Joe Burrow showcased his arm with 218 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bears' relentless ground game. David Njoku stood out for the Buccaneers, racking up 113 receiving yards, but the Bears’ balanced attack proved too much.
Defensively, Chicago's performance was highlighted by Bryan Bresee, who recorded two crucial sacks, putting pressure on Burrow and disrupting the Buccaneers' rhythm. The game-changing moment came late in the second quarter when Will Harris intercepted a pass from Burrow, setting up a touchdown that gave Chicago a lead they would not relinquish. The Bears' defense held strong, ensuring their victory and keeping Tampa Bay at bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 16 | 8 | 50% | 218 | 1 | 1 | 90.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 106 | 1 | 0 | 113.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 13 | 152 | 11.7 | 13 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 57 | 0 | 75 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 52 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Harris | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephon Hall | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Rodgers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Parker Romo | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Caleb Keyes | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

