AWAYTampa Bay Buccaneers3-5 · NFC
Scheduled2026 · Week 911/8/26 · 8:20 PM ET
HOMEChicago Bears5-2 · NFC
Soldier Field Non-conference
Series history Compare teams Defense vs role

Matchup edges

Where each defense ranks top 10 nationally (per game). Roles are inferred from stat lines: QB = 5+ pass attempts, RB = 3+ carries, WR/TE = other receivers.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

3RD MOSTAllows receptions to RB5.3/g#3Ranks in interceptions15.0/g8TH MOSTAllows completions to QB22.4/g8TH MOSTAllows receiving yards to RB36.0/g10TH MOSTAllows pass attempts to QB34.6/g10TH MOSTAllows receiving TDs to WR/TE1.4/g

Chicago Bears defense

8TH MOSTAllows pass TDs to QB1.6/g#8Ranks in sacks2.7/g

Matchup preview

Season per-game numbers with national NFL rank. Bar length = percentile; the better team in each row is highlighted.

Tampa Bay BuccaneersChicago Bears
Offense
22.2 #19
Points
25.7 #8
300.0 #25
Total Yards
390.7 #4
168.6 #1
Rushing Yards
154.3 #2
131.4 #32
Passing Yards
236.4 #13
38.4% #5
Third Down Percentage
44.0% #5
Defense
18.9 #6
Points Allowed
20.4 #9
285.9 #3
Total Yards Allowed
313.4 #8
80.0 #2
Rushing Yards Allowed
87.6 #4
205.9 #8
Passing Yards Allowed
225.9 #19
32.0% #1
Opponent Third Down Percentage
26.1% #1
Situational
0.5 #8
Turnover Margin
-0.1 #17
2.0 #21
Sacks
2.7 #8
32:45 #3
Time Of Possession
35:30 #1