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Bears beat Buccaneers 27-24 after overcoming five turnovers
The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 in Chicago on Sunday night.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a career-high four interceptions, and Chicago lost a fumble, giving the team five turnovers.
Tampa Bay managed only 10 points from those giveaways and tied the game late, but did not take the lead.
Williams then completed a 38-yard pass to tight end Colston Loveland, setting up Cairo Santos's game-winning field goal as time expired.
The win moved Chicago to 7-2, while Tampa Bay fell to 3-6; the Bears also extended their run of games without trailing to four.
Both teams have a bye in Week 10, then Chicago hosts the Saints and Tampa Bay visits the Lions in Week 11.
The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on a 38-yard field goal by Cairo Santos as time expired.
Chicago won despite committing five turnovers, including four interceptions by quarterback Caleb Williams and a fumble by wide receiver Luther Burden III.
The Bears built a 14-0 lead, but Tampa Bay tied the game at 24-24 in the fourth quarter.
Williams connected with tight end Colston Loveland for a 38-yard gain on Chicago’s final drive to set up the winning kick.
The win moved Chicago to 7-2, while Tampa Bay fell to 3-6.
- Who
- The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- What
- Chicago won 27-24 despite five turnovers. Cairo Santos kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.
- When
- Sunday night, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Chicago.
- Why
- The Bears scored the winning points with a field goal as time expired after a 38-yard pass from Caleb Williams to Colston Loveland set up the kick.
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Chicago opened a 14-0 lead with touchdown passes from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.
Tampa Bay scored a field goal, and Cairo Santos kicked a 25-yard field goal to put Chicago ahead 17-3 before the Buccaneers added another field goal.
Bucky Irving scored a 2-yard touchdown to cut Chicago’s lead to 17-13.
A 67-yard interception return by Jaylon Johnson and a Tampa Bay touchdown and two-point conversion helped make the score 24-24.
Caleb Williams completed a 38-yard pass to Colston Loveland, setting up Cairo Santos’ 38-yard field goal as time expired.
- Final score
- Bears 27, Buccaneers 24
- Chicago record
- 7-2
- Tampa Bay record
- 3-6
- Bears turnovers
- 5
- Caleb Williams interceptions
- 4
- Winning field goal
- Cairo Santos, 38 yards
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What people are saying
I'm going to throw until I can't throw anymore,
Despite the displeasure I might be presenting right now, there's a lot of good in terms of building this team that comes from a win like this because it's like I said, one, it's hard to win under those circumstances,
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