Bears Edge Buccaneers Despite Williams’ Four Picks in Wild Finish

WHO:

NY Post - The Chicago Bears, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whose quarterback was Baker Mayfield.

Fox News - Williams and the Bears faced the Buccaneers; Colston Loveland caught Williams’ late pass.

Sportskeeda - NFL fans criticized Williams after his four-interception performance in Chicago’s win.

NBC Sports - Bears head coach Todd Bowles discussed Tampa Bay’s scoring prospects during a halftime interview on the NBC broadcast.

NBC Sports - Chicago’s Jaylon Johnson returned a Mayfield interception for a touchdown; Rome Odunze and Luther Burden caught Williams touchdown passes. Burden also fumbled. Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving scored two rushing touchdowns, and Chase McLaughlin and Chicago’s Cairo Santos kicked field goals.

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Chicago improved to 7-2, while Tampa Bay fell to 3-6.

NBC Sports - All four NFC North teams had at least six wins.

Draft Sharks - Three of Williams’ four interceptions came in the second quarter.

Sportskeeda - Williams arrived at Soldier Field carrying matcha, wearing wired headphones and a Supreme jacket.

NY Post - Chicago committed five turnovers, including a career-high four interceptions by Williams, but won after Mayfield rallied Tampa Bay late.

Fox News - Williams threw four interceptions and led a clutch drive capped by a 38-yard pass to Loveland late in the fourth quarter.

Sportskeeda - Chicago won despite Williams throwing four interceptions.

NBC Sports - Chicago beat Tampa Bay 27-24, overcoming five giveaways. Tampa Bay scored 10 points off the turnovers and failed to score after receiving a blocked punt at midfield.

NBC Sports - Chicago opened with a 14-0 lead on touchdown passes to Odunze and Burden. Santos made a 25-yard field goal; McLaughlin made field goals of 27, 21, and 35 yards. Irving scored on a 2-yard run, and later a 6-yard run; Mayfield ran in the two-point conversion.

NBC Sports - Johnson returned Mayfield’s interception 67 yards for a touchdown. After Burden’s fourth-quarter fumble, Irving’s touchdown and Mayfield’s conversion tied the score. Williams then passed to Loveland for 38 yards to the Tampa Bay 16, and Santos kicked the game-winning 38-yard field goal as time expired.

NBC Sports - Williams completed 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards, two touchdowns, and four interceptions—the most interceptions in a game in his college or professional career. Burden had seven catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

NBC Sports - Mayfield completed 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards and two interceptions. Irving recorded 97 rushing yards on 20 carries, two touchdowns, and four catches for 28 yards.

NBC Sports - Burden was examined in the sideline medical tent after his fumble and taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The game was played in Chicago; Sportskeeda identifies Soldier Field as the venue.

NBC Sports - Loveland’s 38-yard catch brought the ball to Tampa Bay’s 16-yard line.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The Bears are scheduled to have a Week 10 bye, then host the Saints in Week 11.

NBC Sports - The Buccaneers are scheduled to have a Week 10 bye, then play the Lions on the road in Week 11.

NY Post - Mayfield rallied Tampa Bay in the final minutes.

Fox News - Williams’ clutch drive came late in the fourth quarter.

NBC Sports - Chicago’s opening scoring came in the first half; the comeback and game-winning field goal occurred in the second half, with the kick as the fourth quarter expired.

WHY:

NBC Sports - Bowles said at halftime that he felt Tampa Bay could score to open the third quarter; Irving’s touchdown on the opening drive narrowed Chicago’s lead to 17-13.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Chicago secured the win with Williams’ 38-yard completion to Loveland, followed by Santos’ field goal as time expired.

Chicago edged Tampa Bay 27 to 24, winning on Cairo Santos’ field goal as time expired. Caleb Williams threw four interceptions but rallied the Bears with a late, 38-yard completion. Chicago improved to seven and two, while Tampa Bay fell to three and six.