Chicago
Bears
1-1
28
FINAL
30
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 30-28. Both teams entered the game looking to establish themselves early in the season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Julian Sayin led the Buccaneers' offense with an impressive 270 passing yards, while Germie Bernard showcased his skills with a standout performance, racking up 116 receiving yards. On the other side, Caleb Williams was a dual threat for the Bears, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for 88 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as time ran out.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Jacob Parrish's interception proved crucial, halting a Bears drive and solidifying Tampa Bay's lead late in the game. With DeVante Stacy leading the way with eight tackles, the Buccaneers’ defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most, helping to secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 100.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 246 | 1 | 1 | 81.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 51 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 40 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ben Patterson | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 47 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tom Smith | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hakeem Wanogho | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jack Bush | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jason Sizemore | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Coyne | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVante Stacy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Krueger | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Griggs | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vic Burley | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Alonso | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fox | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Roper | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Marshall | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Whelan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 53 |
| Brock Taylor | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

