Buccaneers at Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Chicago Bears 21 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Buccaneers 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Bears 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBaker Mayfield 276 yds passingBucky Irving 118 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 164 yds receivingDevin Bush 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 427 · 285Passing yards 276 · 189Rushing yards 151 · 96Completions 20/39 · 23/32Yards per carry 5.8 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers outlasted the Chicago Bears with a final score of 27-21 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. Both teams were competing fiercely for playoff positioning, making this win crucial for Tampa Bay as they look to solidify their standing in the league.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with an impressive 276 passing yards, connecting with Emeka Egbuka for a game-high 164 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving showcased his speed and agility on the ground, racking up 118 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack that kept the Bears' defense on their heels. Caleb Williams kept pace for Chicago, throwing two touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a victory.
The defensive play proved to be pivotal in this matchup, particularly with Antoine Winfield Jr. intercepting a key pass that halted a potential Bears scoring drive. Shemar Turner also made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, but the Buccaneers' defense held firm when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay's defense stifled Chicago's final drive, ensuring the victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Bears | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 20/39 | 51% | 276 | 2 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 23/32 | 72% | 189 | 2 | 1 | 94.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 72 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 64 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko KieftTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 32 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Tykee SmithSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian RozeboomWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Devin BushMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad IICB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 3 | 57 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |