Game Recap
Week 16 during the 2015 NFL calendar saw the Chicago Bears beat the homestanding Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-21. The Buccaneers had the edge moving into into the fourth quarter 14-13 when Bears seized control for the victory, outscoring the Buccaneers 13-7.
The Bears were guided by Jay Cutler who tossed in 1 TD, 0 interceptions, was 20 of 27 passing. Jeremy Langford rumbled for 83 yards rushing.
For the Buccaneers, Jameis Winston connected on 295 passing yards in the air, 2 touchdowns. Doug Martin ran for 1 touchdown, 2 fumbles lost. Charles Sims had 72 yards receiving, 1 TD.
The Bears finished with 327 total yards, 21 first downs, 0 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 6 of 15 on third downs. The Buccaneers ended with 389 total yards, 19 first downs, 3 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 2 of 8 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 26-21
- Date: Sunday, December 27, 2015
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 327, Turnovers: 0
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 389, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: TAM by 3.0
- -- Over/Under: 43.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CHI |
0 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
26 |
| TAM |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jameis Winston | TAM | 15-29 | 295 | 2 | 1 | 50 | |
| Jay Cutler | CHI | 20-27 | 156 | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Jeremy Langford | CHI | 19 | 83 | 0 | 11 | |
| Matt Forte | CHI | 11 | 54 | 0 | 16 | |
| Doug Martin | TAM | 17 | 49 | 1 | 9 | |
| Charles Sims | TAM | 4 | 45 | 0 | 29 | |
| Jay Cutler | CHI | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | |
| Ka'Deem Carey | CHI | 7 | 16 | 1 | 6 | |
| Jameis Winston | TAM | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Charles Sims | TAM | 3 | 72 | 1 | 50 | |
| Zach Miller | CHI | 7 | 69 | 0 | 18 | |
| Mike Evans | TAM | 4 | 61 | 0 | 16 | |
| Austin Seferian-Jenkins | TAM | 2 | 60 | 1 | 43 | |
| Cameron Brate | TAM | 1 | 46 | 0 | 46 | |
| Marc Mariani | CHI | 2 | 32 | 0 | 25 | |
| Matt Forte | CHI | 3 | 23 | 0 | 9 | |
| Eddie Royal | CHI | 5 | 21 | 0 | 14 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CHI | 39 | 174 | 1 | | |
| TAM | 25 | 104 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CHI | 20-27 | 156 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| TAM | 15-29 | 295 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Attendance: 63,734
- Weather: 83 degrees, relative humidity 59%, wind 13 mph
- Time of Game: 3:01 - 3 hours, 01 minutes
