Buccaneers at Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33, Chicago Bears 14 · REGS LG
Final Score
Buccaneers 33 2 TD · 4 FG · 3 XP
Bears 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPBaker Mayfield 218 yds passingBucky Irving 101 yds rushingMarquez Valdes-Scantling 116 yds receivingJacob Parrish 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 365 · 257Passing yards 218 · 147Rushing yards 147 · 110Completions 19/30 · 16/30Yards per carry 4.8 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 33-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 9 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. The win was crucial for the Buccaneers as they look to maintain momentum heading into the latter part of the season.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 218 yards and one touchdown, demonstrating poise in the pocket. Complementing his effort, Bucky Irving rushed for an impressive 101 yards, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling showcased his receiving prowess with 116 yards. The Buccaneers' offense was efficient and balanced, allowing them to control the tempo throughout the game.
Defensively, Jacob Parrish made a significant impact with an interception, helping to stifle any momentum the Bears attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Parrish's pick set up a scoring drive that extended Tampa Bay's lead. Although Dillon Thieneman of the Bears recorded six tackles and James Lynch added a sack, the Chicago defense struggled to contain the Buccaneers' explosive offensive plays, ultimately sealing their fate in this matchup.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Bears | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 19/30 | 63% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 16/30 | 53% | 147 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 21 | 101 | 4.8 | 39 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 88 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lawrence CagerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyron JohnsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam LewisSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| James LynchDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 4/4 | 3 | 45 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |