Bears beat the Buccaneers 27-24

The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on Sunday, November 8, at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Bears led 14-0 after the first quarter, the Bears led 17-6 after halftime, and the Bears led 27-24 after the fourth quarter.

With 9:38 left in the first quarter, Caleb Williams threw a 9-yard score to Rome Odunze, and Cairo Santos kicked the extra point. Chicago Bears led 7-0. With 0:00 left in the fourth quarter, Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal. Chicago Bears led 27-24.

Baker Mayfield finished 18 of 32 for 243 yards and two interceptions. Bucky Irving rushed 20 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Caleb Williams finished 22 of 37 for 279 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Luther Burden III caught 7 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Chicago Bears were favored by 6.5 points. Bears did not cover. The total was 47.5, and the game went over.

The Bears are 7-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 at home on November 8, beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 in Seattle on November 2, beat the New England Patriots 30-24 at home on October 22, and beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 in Atlanta on October 18.

The Buccaneers are 3-6. In their last 4 games they lost to the Chicago Bears 24-27 in Chicago on November 8, beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 at home on November 1, beat the Carolina Panthers 43-13 in Carolina on October 25, and lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-26 at home on October 18.

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