The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 8 at 8:20 PM ET at Soldier Field. Open air · Grass. The Buccaneers are 0-2 (4th in the NFC South), the Bears 1-1 (2nd in the NFC North). The Buccaneers went 1-5 down the stretch, the Bears 2-4.
In 2026 the Buccaneers scored 23 points per game (16th in the NFL) and allowed 28 (25th in the NFL); the Bears scored 31 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CHI 2–2 over the last 4 meetings, at an average total of 45.5; against the spread it is CHI 2–2, and the total has gone OVER 2–2. The last 4 meetings are split 2–2 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 4 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Buccaneers play the Bears?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears is Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, November 8 at 8:20 PM ET at Soldier Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Buccaneers and the Bears?
The recent series is CHI 2–2 over the last 4 meetings — the last one finished TB 27–17 in 2023 (Week 2), and against the spread the series is CHI 2–2.
Who is injured for Buccaneers vs Bears?
67 players carry a designation: 17 out and 23 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.