Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-4
31
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
0-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 9 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a 31-21 victory over the Chicago Bears, further solidifying their playoff ambitions. Each team entered the game with high hopes, but the Buccaneers proved too formidable on both sides of the ball.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 381 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Chris Godwin Jr. was the standout target, racking up 197 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards. Together, they orchestrated a potent offensive attack that kept the Bears on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bears struggled to contain the Buccaneers’ offense, despite individual efforts from Devin Bush, who recorded eight tackles, and Montez Sweat, who registered a sack. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mayfield connected with Godwin for a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. Ultimately, the Buccaneers' offensive firepower proved too much for Chicago to overcome, allowing Tampa Bay to hold off their opponents and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 50 | 31 | 381 | 3 | 1 | 97.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 15 | 226 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 10 | 197 | 19.7 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |

