Chicago Bears 3 vs 38 Buccaneers summary: score, stats, highlights | NFL Week 7
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers demolished the Chicago Bears to secure their sixth win of the season as Tom Brady threw for four touchdowns in a first half that was dominated by the homeside.
Brady continues to make history
Brady missed out on his third straight home game with five passing touchdowns, but he did throw his 600th touchdown pass of his career early in the first half.
The Bucs did enough in the first half to be able to put it on cruise control in the final two quarters.
Chicago received the ball for the opening possession of the game, and went three and out. That would be the last time the game was even remotely close.
Five touchdowns in the first half for Bucs
A 43 yard pass interference call on Tampa Bay’s first play was a sign of things to come. Two plays later it was Leonard Fournette celebrating his two yard touchdown run to open the scoring just three minutes into the game.
Brady and the defense took over from there. The Bucs defense forced three turnovers in the opening half, while Brady would punish those mistakes made by Bears QB Justin Fields.
The opening touchdown pass went to Chris Godwin, and the next three found their way into the hands of Mike Evans.
Bucs D forced five turnovers
The Bears got a consolation field goal late in the second quarter, but that would be the only time the Bears would score all afternoon.
Both teams took their feet off the pedal in the second half. Tampa Bay would score one more field goal, as the Bears offensive struggles continued.
The one concern surrounding the Bucs was their defense, but they played disciplined, devastating defense, forcing two fumbles and three interceptions. There is no need to get carried away in Tampa for the near shut out of the lowly Bears, but it is certainly a welcomed sight for a team that does everything else nearly perfectly.
Bucs offense unstoppable at home
The Bucs are trying to keep up with the undefeated Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the top teams in the NFC for home field in the playoffs. Home field throughout the post season would be particularly beneficial for Tampa Bay considering they are scoring over 40 points a game at home this season.
Brady and the Bucs move on to 6-1 on the year, while the Bears drop to under .500 at 3-4.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers demolished the Chicago Bears to secure their sixth win of the season as Tom Brady threw for four touchdowns in a first half that was dominated by the homeside.
Brady continues to make history
Brady missed out on his third straight home game with five passing touchdowns, but he did throw his 600th touchdown pass of his career early in the first half.
The Bucs did enough in the first half to be able to put it on cruise control in the final two quarters.
Chicago received the ball for the opening possession of the game, and went three and out. That would be the last time the game was even remotely close.
Five touchdowns in the first half for Bucs
A 43 yard pass interference call on Tampa Bay’s first play was a sign of things to come. Two plays later it was Leonard Fournette celebrating his two yard touchdown run to open the scoring just three minutes into the game.
Brady and the defense took over from there. The Bucs defense forced three turnovers in the opening half, while Brady would punish those mistakes made by Bears QB Justin Fields.
The opening touchdown pass went to Chris Godwin, and the next three found their way into the hands of Mike Evans.
Bucs D forced five turnovers
The Bears got a consolation field goal late in the second quarter, but that would be the only time the Bears would score all afternoon.
Both teams took their feet off the pedal in the second half. Tampa Bay would score one more field goal, as the Bears offensive struggles continued.
The one concern surrounding the Bucs was their defense, but they played disciplined, devastating defense, forcing two fumbles and three interceptions. There is no need to get carried away in Tampa for the near shut out of the lowly Bears, but it is certainly a welcomed sight for a team that does everything else nearly perfectly.
Bucs offense unstoppable at home
The Bucs are trying to keep up with the undefeated Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the top teams in the NFC for home field in the playoffs. Home field throughout the post season would be particularly beneficial for Tampa Bay considering they are scoring over 40 points a game at home this season.
Brady and the Bucs move on to 6-1 on the year, while the Bears drop to under .500 at 3-4.
The Bucs were never in doubt! A 21 piont first quarter was more than enough against a Bears offense that struggled to move the ball, and struggled to hold on to the ball.
Fields' pass over the middle finds Nall who takes it 4 yards and that will be the final play of the evening from Tampa Bay.
Fields finds Kmet over the middle for a gain of 5 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 29.
Fields looks right, and hits James for an 8 yard gain to the TB 34. 2nd and 10 after the CHI timeout.
FIelds tucks and runs on the 16 yard scramble up from the left side. 1st and 10 from the TB 42.
Fields' pass is incomplete to Goodwin, 2nd and 10 from the CHI 42.
Fields looks right and hits Herbert for a gain of 11. 1st and 10 from the CHI 42.
Fields scrambles up the middle for a gain of 6. 2nd and 4 from the CHI 31.
Herbert up the middle for a gain of 2 yards. 1st and 10 from the CHI 25.
Herbert runs up the middle for the a gain of 8 and that will take us to the Two-Minute Warning. 3rd and 1 from the CHI 23 coming up.
Fields scrambles to the right side for a gain of 1. 2nd and 9 from the CHI 15
Pinion's punt is downed at the CHI 14. 1st and 10 for the Bears
Gabbert's pass to Darden is incomplete. and that will bring up 4th and 11 from the CHI 38.
Gabbert hits Yelder on the pass in the flat but he is stopped for no gain. 3rd and 11 from CHI 38.
Vaughn runs left, but is stopped in the backfield for a yard loss. 2nd and 11 from the CHI 37.
Vaughn up middle for a gain of 15 yards. 1st and 10 from the CHI 37. Under 4 minutes to go in the fourth
Vaughn runs right for a gain of 2. 3rd and 1 coming up from the TB 48.
Vaughn up the middle for a gain of 7 yards. 2nd and 3 from the TB 46.
Gabbert is in the game now, and he looks to Godwin to the 15 yard line. 1st and 10 from the TB 35.
Vaughn up the middle for a 4 yard gain. 2nd and 6 from the TB 24.
O'Donnell's punt bounces into the endzone. Touchback for TB.
7:53 to go in the fourth quarter.
Field scrambles up the middle for a gain of 1. 4th and 16 upcoming for the Bears.
Fields' pass was deflected at the line and caught by Herbert for a loss of 6. 3rd and 17 coming up for the Bears.
Herbert stopped for a loss of 1. 2nd and 11 coming up from the TB 39.
Goodwin over the middle for a gain of 11. 1st and 10 from the CHI 38.
Wililams to the left but is eaten up in the backfield for a loss of 1 yard. 2nd and 11 from the 50.
Fields connects to Kmet for 22 yards to the TB 49. 1st and 10 coming up
Williams runs right for a gain of 4. 2nd and 6 coming up from the CHI 29.
CHI will take over from the 25 after a touchback.
FIELD GOAL BUCS!!!
Succop's 22 yard field goal is good. Those are the first points of the second half.
38-3 Bucs with 12:51
Succop's 22 yard field goal is good. Those are the first points of the second half.
38-3 Bucs with 12:51
Brady's pass to Fournette was at his shoestrings, and it's incomplete. 4th and Goal coming up
Brady looking for Brate, but the pass was too far out ahead of of the TE. 3rd and Goal from the 4
Fournette stopped in the backfield for a loss of 3 yards. 2nd and goal from the CHI 4.
Brady looking deep to Godwin over the middle and he takes it all the way down to the CHI 1 after a 34 yard catch and run. 1st and Goal coming up.
Fournette on the right side for a gain of 2 yards. 2nd and 8 from the CHI 35.
Fields looking deep, but he way underthrows Robinson and is picked by Desir at the CHI 37.
TB will take over after their 2nd pick of the night.
That brings us to the end of the third quarter.
The Bucs are in control and have been all night, 35-3 Tampa over Chicago.
Herbert gets stopped up the middle for a loss of 1. 2nd and 11 from the CHI 1.
Jones leaps over the middle but is met in the air for a loss of a yard. and it will be a turnover on downs. A little spark for the Bears who have not had many tonight.
Jones up the middle for a yard. 4th and Goal from the CHI 1 and the Bucs will go for it.
Brady over the middle too far out in front of Godwin. 3rd and Goal fro the CHI 2.
Jones up the middle for a gain of 3, and after the play CHI's Nichols was ejected from the game after throwing a punch.
Frustration boiling over for CHI.
Fournette driving the pile for a gain of 5. 2nd and 1 from the CHI 12.
Back to Fournette, who picks up 9 yards. 2nd and 1 from the CHI 12.
Fournette runs right for another big chunk of 12 yards. 1st and 10 fro the CHI 21.
Jones busts it up the middle for a gain of 19 yards. 1st and 10 from the CHI 33.
Jones runs up the middle for a gain of 12. 2nd and 8 from the TB 48.
Jones runs right for a gain of 1, but a holding call on TB Stinnie, backing the Bucs up to the TB 36. 1st and 20 coming up.
Brady hits Johnson on the left side for a catch and run of 12 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 46.
Jones runs right for a a gain of one. 2nd and 9 from the Tb 34.
INTERCEPTION BUCS!!!
Fields looking for Mooney, but that pass was defelected and fell into Whitehead's hands on the TB 16, he returned it 17 yards to the TB 33.
7:27 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Fields scrambles left, lobs it over the top but the pass is incomplete. Offensive holding will bring the Bears back to the TB 25. 3rd and 12 from coming up.
Fields looks right to Kmet for a gain of 6. 3rd and 2 from the TB 15.
Williams runs left for a gain of 2 yards. 2nd and 8 from the TB 21.
Fields looks to Herbert over the middle for a catch and run of 20 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 23.
Fields looking deep for Mooney for a gain of 22 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 43.
Fields looking left to Byrd for a 10 yard gain. 1st and 10 Bears fro their 35.
Fields hits Goodwin on the right side and picks up 4 yards to the CHI 25 yard line before being pushed out of bounds. 3rd and 5 coming up from the CHI 25.
Herbert picks up a yard on a run up the middle. 2nd and 9 from the CHI 21.
Pinon puts the punt into the endzone. CHI will take over from the at the 20.
Fournette bottled up in the backfield for a loss of 1. 4th and 2 coming up for the Bucs.
Brady finds Godwin over the middle for a 7 yard gain. 3rd and 1 from the CHI 45.
Fournette picks up 2 on first down. 2nd and 8 from the TB 48.
Fournette again, this time from the left side picks up 12. 1st and 10 from the TB 46.
Fournette over the middle for an 8 yard gain. 1st and 10 from the TB 34.
Brady looks over the middle to Howard for a gain of 9 yards. 2nd and 1 fro the TB 26
We are back in play in the second half of action. TB takes over from the 17 after a 17 yard Darden return.
Fields has 66 yards on 10/17 passing with one pick, and two lost fumbles.
Herbert is the only one having a nice day for the Bears, he's got 13 rushes for 91 yards.
Mooney leads the Bears with 17 yards receiving.
Fournette has 35 yards and a touchdown on 6 carries.
And Evans leads the Bucs with 76 receiving yards and 3 TD's on 5 catches.
Brady's number's haven't been incredible, until you look at his touchdowns. He's 15/28 for 149 yards. and 4 TOUCHDOWNS.
HALFTIME!!!
Herbert runs up the middle for a gain of 8 yards and the that take us to the end of the first half.
TB has been all over the Bears since the first kickoff.
The Bears will take it from the 25 after the touchback with 9 seconds left in the half.
TOUCHDOWN BUCS!!!
This time Brady finds Evans on a pass over the middle for an 8 yards touchdown. Succop's PAT is good.
TB leads 35-3 with 9 seconds to go in the second quarter.
Brady's pass is incomplete to Evans. 3rd and Goal coming up with 9 second to go in the half.
Brady looking to Howard who was wide open, but the pass soared over Howard in the corner of the endzone. 2nd and Goal.
Fournette trucks over a defender to get the first down. 1st and Goal from the CHI 8
Brady looks right to Fournette out of the backfield, who gained 9 yards, leaving a 4th and short coming up with 40 seconds to go. Timeout TB
Brady hits Fournette in the backfield, but he is stopped for no gain. 3rd and 10 from the CHI 20. TImeout TB with 1:00 to go in the first half.
Brady looks to Bernard, but the pass is incomplete. 2nd and 10 from the CHI 20.
Brady hits Godwin on the left side for a gain of 14 yards. 1st and 10 from the CHI 20.
Brady looiking for Evans and the pass incomplete, but a defensive holding call agsint Ogletree will give the Bucs a first down from the CHI 34.
Brady connects with Bernard for a 9 yard gain to Bernard. 3rd and 1 from the CHI 39.
Brady looking deep down the sideline, but his pass is incomplete looking for Godwin. 2nd and 10 from the CHI 48
Fields is sacked for a loss of 1 after the Pierre-Paul gets to him in the backfield on 4th and 4. Turnover on downs.
1st and 10 from the CHI 48 with 1:54 to go in the second quarter.
Two minute warning from Tampa. The Bears are driving, looking for their first TD of the night.
Fields scrambles left and runs out of bounds after an 8 yard gain. 4th and 4 from the CHI 48.
Fields' pass to the left side to Goodwin is incomplete on the left side. 3rd and 12 coming up from CHI 41.
Fields fumbles at the CHI 41, but he quickly recovered it. 2nd and 12 from the CHI 41.
Herbert runs left for a gain of 6. 2nd and 4 from the CHI 31.
Chicago takes over from the 25 after the touchback.
TOUCHDOWN BUCS!!!
Brady looks left to Evans for the 2 yards touchdown pass!! Succop's PAT is good.
BUCS lead 28-3 with 3:35 left in the second quarter.
Evans down the sideline for a 46 yards down the left side. 1st and Goal from the CHI 2.
Brady looks left on a 10 yard pass to the left side to Godwin. 1st and 10 from the CHI 48.
Fournette runs up the middle for a 6 yard run. 2nd and 4 from the TB 6.
Darden runs right for an 11 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 36.
TB will take over from the 25 after the touchback.
FIELD GOAL BEARS!!!
Santos' field goal is good from 28 yards, and the Bears are finally on the board.
Bucs lead 21-3 with 6:08 to go in the first half.
Fields can't find Horsted in the endzone. 4th and Goal from the TB 10.
Fields's pass is incomlpete to the right side. 3rd and Goal from the TB 10.
Herbert stopped on his run up the middle for no gain. 2nd and Goal from the TB 10.
Fields looks left to Robinson for a gain of 4 yards. 1st and Goal from the TB 10.
Herbert runs left for a gain for 12 yards. 1st and 10 from the TB 20. Bears are in the redzone for the first time today
Fields runs right on the keep for 5 yards. 2nd and 5 from the TB 32.
Herbert up the middle for for a gain of 13. 1st and 10 from the TB 37.
Fields hits Mooney for a gain of 17 down the right side to the 50. 1st and 10 from the 50.
MISSED FG BUCCANEERS!!!
Succop's 43 yard field goal is wide right!!! The Bears get away with one after the turnover.
10:01 in the second quarter.
Brady's pass is incomplete for the third staright time. 4th and 10 coming up.
Brady looking left to Fournette, but the short pass is incomplete. 3rd and 10 from the CHI 25.
Brady overthrows Brate down the middle. 2nd and 10 from the CHI 25.
FUMBLE CHICAGO!!!
Fields is stripped again!! This time by Pierre-Paul, the fumble was recovered by TB's Barrett at the CHI 40.
It has been a disasterous start for the Bears. 21-0 Bucs with 10:27 to go in the second quarter.
Fields looks right to Herbert for a 3 yard gain CHI 44. 2nd and 7 coming up for Fields and the Bears.
Fields looks right to James for a 6 yard catch. 1st and 10 from the CHI 41.
Herbert runs left for a gain of 6. 2nd and 4 from the CHI 41.
Grant returns the punt for 13 yards to the CHI 29.
1st and 10 coming up for Chicago.
Brady looks right to Godwin, but the pass is almost intercepted by Shelley. 4th and 10 coming up from the TB 42. This is the first time the Bears have stopped the Bucs.
12:24 to go in the 2nd Quarter.
Brady looking Evans on the left side, but the pass is overthrown. 2nd and 10 from the TB 42.
Jones up the middle again for a gain of 4. 1st and 10o from the TB 42
Jones up the middle for a gain of 9 yards. 2nd and 1 from the TB 38
O'Donnell's 38 yard punt is down to the TB 29 after rolling out of bounds.
14:08 to go in the second quarter.
Fields looking to Mooney, but the pass is incomplete. 4th and 2 from the CHI 33.
Fields looks left to Williams for a short gain of 3. 3rd and 2 from the CHI 33.
Fields looking left to Kmet who is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 5. 2nd and 5 from the CHI 30.
Bears will take over from the 25 after another touchback.
TOUCHDOWN BUCS!!!
Brady's pass to Evans on the right side for a 9 yard Touchdown. Succop's PAT is good.
Bucs are up 21-0 with 6 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Brady's pass intended for Brate is incomplete. 3rd and 7 from the CHI 9.
Jones runs right to the CHI 9 after a pick up of 3. 2nd and 7 from the CHI 9.
Jones runs up the middle for a gain of 12 down to the CHI 12. 1st and 10 from the 12
Brady's pass over the middle to Evans for a gain of 11 yards. 1st and 10 from the CHI 24
Field is strip sacked after a Barrett tackle in the backfield. It's recovered by Vea on CHI 35.
1st and 10 from the CHI 35.
Herbert runs right for no gain, 2nd and 10 from the CHI 40.
Fields looks to Herbert on the CHI 40 after a 5 yard gain. 2nd and 5 coming up for the Bears.
Herbert up the gut for a 4 yard gain to the CHI 35. 1st and 10 coming up for the Bears
Herbert runs left for a 6 yard gain. 2nd and 4 from the CHI 31.
CHI will take over from the 25 after the touchback.
TOUCHDOWN BUCS!!!
Brady hits Godwin over the middle for a four yard touchdown pass. Succop's PAT is good.
14-0 Bucs lead with 4:37
Fournette runs left to the CHI 4 after a gain of 5. 3rd and Goal coming up.
Brady's pass is incomplete over the middle to Brate. 2nd and Goal from the CHI 9.
Brady looks deep over the middle for Godwin for a gain of 21. 1st and Goal from the CHI 9.
Johnson pushed out of bounds after a four yard reception. 3rd and 2 from the CHI 34.
Brady hits Goodwin over the middle to Godwin for 6 yards to the CHI 34. 2nd and 4 coming up for the Bucs
Fields scrambles left and looks deep for Robinson but it's intercepted by Delaney down to the CHI 40 after the 26 yard return.
6:40 in the 1st quarter.
Fields scrambles left and looks deep for Robinson but it's intercepted by Delaney down to the CHI 40 after the 26 yard return.
6:40 in the 1st quarter.
Fields looking for Mooney on the right side, but overthrew his revierver. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Fields his Kmet for a 5 yard completion over the middle for a gain of 5. 2nd and 5 from the CHI 40.
Grant fields the punt for no gain. CHI will take over fro the CHI 35 after the 49 yard punt.
8:10 to go in the first quarter.
Brady looks to Bernard on the screen pass, but he's swallowed up by the Bears D for a loss of 4. 4th and 10 from the TB 20.
Brady's pass over the middle is incomplete to Evans. 3rd and 6 from the TB 20.
Fournette rushes to the left side for 4 yards. 2nd and 6 from the TB 20.
CHI's punt is out of bounds after a 28 yard kick to the TB 16.
9:47 to go in the 1st quarter.
Fields' pass is incomplete on the left side, searching for Kmet. 4th and 8 from the TB 44.
Herbert runs right for a gain of 1. 3rd and 8 coming up form the TB 44.
Fields scrambles right for a 1 yard gain. 2nd and 9 from the TB 45.
Herbert with a 29 yard gain on the left. 1st and 10 from the TB 46
The Bears will take over from the 25 after the touchback.
TOUCHDOWN BUCCANEERS!!!
Fournette back up the middle for a two yard touchdown for the first score of the game. Succop's PAT is good!!
Bucs lead 7-0
Fournette up the middle for 15 to the CHI 2. 1st and Goal coming up.
Brady going deep for Godwin, and a pass interference call on the defense. 1st and 10 TB from the 17 after the penalty.
Darden returns the punt for 43 yards to the CHI 32. 1st and 10 Bucs with great field position.
Out route to James for a gain of 6 yards on the left side. 4th down and 10 coming up from the CHI 25. 3 and out for the Bears.
Fields is sacked for a loss of 7, and fumbles the ball. It was recovered by CHI' Herbert on the CHI 19. 3rd and 16 coming up.
Herbert runs left for no gain. 2nd and 10 from the CHI 25.
We are underway from Raymond James Stadium. The Bears will take over from the 25 after a touchback.
We are about 20 minutes away from kickoff in Tampa Bay.
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