Buccaneers at Bears
Chicago Bears 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 · SNL
Final Score
Buccaneers 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Bears 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPCaleb Williams 216 yds passingD'Andre Swift 123 yds rushingDK Metcalf 87 yds receivingDevin Bush 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 293 · 388Passing yards 195 · 216Rushing yards 98 · 172Completions 25/40 · 24/29Yards per carry 5.4 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Chicago showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the league standings while leaving Tampa Bay struggling for answers.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge, throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. D'Andre Swift was a force on the ground, racking up 123 rushing yards and keeping the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf was the standout receiver for Tampa Bay, gaining 87 yards, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
The Bears' defense played a pivotal role in this victory, with Dillon Thieneman leading the team in tackles with seven and Grady Jarrett contributing a sack, disrupting the Buccaneers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came mid-way through the second quarter when Chicago's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and ultimately control the game. The combination of explosive offense and a tenacious defense proved too much for Tampa Bay to handle.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Bears | 5 | 0 | 5 | 35 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 25/40 | 63% | 195 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 24/29 | 83% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 120.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 13 | 123 | 9.5 | 69 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Cade OttonTE | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 44 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OnyemataDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Matt PraterK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |