Tampa Bay fought back from a 14–0 deficit and tied Chicago with 2:51 left Sunday night. Cairo Santos answered with a 38-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Bears a 27–24 win at Soldier Field.
The Buccaneers had pulled even on Bucky Irving’s six-yard touchdown run and Baker Mayfield’s two-point conversion. Rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain set up the tying drive by forcing a fumble. The Bucs intercepted Caleb Williams four times, but Chicago put together the final drive and kept Tampa Bay from getting another possession.
Mayfield threw for 243 yards. Chicago’s Jaylon Johnson returned one of Mayfield’s two interceptions 67 yards for a touchdown. Tampa Bay finished 2-for-12 on third down.
Source: Official game recap.
Photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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