Chicago
Bears
2-3
0
FINAL
45
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers crushed the Chicago Bears 45-0 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Buccaneers solidify their position as a formidable contender, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity.
Quarterback Paul Crew led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while Bucky Irving bolstered the ground game with a remarkable 122 rushing yards. Phillip Thornton was Crew's top target, racking up 94 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Buccaneers' offensive onslaught throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Harold Perkins Jr. stealing the show by snagging three interceptions, a key factor in thwarting any potential scoring opportunities for Chicago. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Perkins' first interception shifted the momentum firmly in favor of Tampa Bay, allowing them to capitalize on turnovers and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the Bears' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hawkins | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 229 | 2 | 2 | 86.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 27 | 0 | 6 | 20.4 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 83 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Le`von Bell | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Trey Hawkins | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Hall | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thornton | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Collin Crocker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Perkins Jr. | SAM | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Espinosa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Clinton | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Sanford | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Washington | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Ward | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

