Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-3
14
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 9 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-14, solidifying their place in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum as the season approaches its climax, the Bears delivered a strong performance at home.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Chicago, throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm and decision-making. Dylan Sampson also made a significant impact, leading the team with 115 receiving yards, although his rushing contributions were limited to just 24 yards. The Bears' offense effectively utilized big plays to maintain control of the game.
On the defensive side, the Buccaneers struggled to contain Chicago's passing game, despite Calijah Kancey recording four total tackles and Christian Rozeboom notching a sack. The turning point came when Alex Anzalone intercepted Williams twice, but the Bears' offense managed to respond effectively, keeping their lead intact despite the turnovers. Ultimately, Chicago's balanced attack and defensive resilience proved decisive in their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 17 | 306 | 3 | 3 | 113.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 20 | 7 | 115 | 1 | 1 | 51.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | -10 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | SAM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Roberts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

