The 0-1 Chicago Bears square off against the 1-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 17 with kickoff at 1:00PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. The two most recently dueled on on Sunday, October 24, 2021 as the Buccaneers upended the Bears 38-3. In this series of late, the Bears are ahead 6-4 in their most recent match-ups.
The Bears are 0-10 over their last 10 games.
The Bears have lost their last 11 games, they have also lost their last 4 games on the road.
The Buccaneers have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
According to the odds, the Buccaneers are 2.5 point favorites. The over/under comes in at 40.0. The Bears are 2-8-0 against the spread. And Buccaneers are 3-7-0 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Bears are paced by Justin Fields who has thrown for 216 yards, 1 td passes with 1 picks this year. Justin Fields has run for 59 yards with 0 TDs.
The Buccaneers are paced by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 173 yards, 2 td passes with 0 picks this year. Mike Evans has 6 catches for 66 yards and 1 TDs.
The Bears are in 3rd in the NFC North. The Buccaneers sit on top of the NFC South.
Justin Fields is 3-17 as a starter in his last 20. Justin Fields is 0-1 as a starter against the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield is 1-0 against the Bears as a starter.
The Bears are listed among the the lowest in team defense at present in the league.
The Bears enter off a loss to the Green Bay Packers 38-20. The Buccaneers arrive after a strong showing against the Minnesota Vikings 20-17.
Next week the Bears travel to the the Kansas City Chiefs. The Buccaneers visit the Philadelphia Eagles.
Game Details
• Matchup: Chicago Bears (CHI) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB)
• Date: September 17, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
• TV: FOX
• Raymond James Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 88F; 69% humidity; wind: W 11 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | TB | CHI | TB | ||
| Record | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-10 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-7 | 4-1 | |
| Away Record | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 2-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 20.0 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 18.7 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 38.0 | 17.0 | 32.0 | 22.4 | |
| Point Differential | -18 | +3 | -129 | -37 | |
| Yards/Game | 311.0 | 242.0 | 302.2 | 347.3 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 329.0 | 369.0 | 396.7 | 327.1 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 120.4 | 241.8 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 221.2 | 190.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 150.7 | 81.3 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 142.6 | 99.3 | |
| First Downs/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 18.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.1 | 16.8 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | nan | nan | 41.2 | 39.6 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | nan | nan | 47.6 | 32.0 | |
| Turnover Margin | -2 | +3 | -5 | -1 | |
| Total Games | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
Chicago Bears 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Fields | 24-37 | 216 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Justin Fields | 9 | 59 | 0 | 10 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Darnell Mooney | 4 | 53 | 1 | 23 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 21-34 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Rachaad White | 17 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Mike Evans | 6 | 66 | 1 | 28 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24-Oct-21 | 4:25PM | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Chicago Bears | 38-3 |
| Thu 08-Oct-20 | 8:20PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-19 |
| Sun 30-Sep-18 | 1:00PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 48-10 |
| Sun 17-Sep-17 | 1:00PM | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Chicago Bears | 29-7 |
| Sun 13-Nov-16 | 1:00PM | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Chicago Bears | 36-10 |
| Sun 27-Dec-15 | 1:03PM | Chicago Bears d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 26-21 |
| Sun 23-Nov-14 | 1:02PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-13 |
| Sun 23-Oct-11 | 1:05PM | Chicago Bears d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 24-18 |
| Sun 21-Sep-08 | 1:02PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. CHICAGO BEARS | 27-24 |
| Sun 17-Dec-06 | 1:05PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-31 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CHI | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 4-1 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 1-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 375-625 | 60% | 4,328 | 25 | 22 | 95 | 0-0 (0) |
| Baker Mayfield | 1407-2293 | 61.4% | 16,461 | 104 | 64 | 171 | 1-1 (2) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Justin Fields W-L last 20 games as a starter: 3-17
• Justin Fields last 20 games vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-1
• Baker Mayfield W-L last 20 games as a starter: 6-14
• Baker Mayfield last 20 games vs. Chicago Bears: 1-0
Player Trends
• Justin Fields has 4 straight games with at least one passing TD
Game Injuries
Chicago Bears: Nate Davis (OG) Personal – Out; Josh Blackwell (CB) Hamstring – Out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey (DT) Calf – Out; Carlton Davis (CB) Toe – Out; SirVocea Dennis (LB) Hamstring – Out; Christian Izien (S) Concussion – Questionable; Christian Izien (S) Concussion – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 40.0
Betting Trends
| Chicago Bears | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 2-8-0 | 3-7-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 2-7-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 2-7-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 7-3-0 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Chicago Bears: +10000
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +8000
Bears vs. Buccaneers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Chicago Bears 22-18
• GFA Model: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Chicago Bears 30-21