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8:20 PMSun Nov 8Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears

TBBuccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 3–5 · #14 in our power rankings
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CHIBears Chicago Bears · 6–2 · #7 in our power rankings · home
Our pick: Bears

CHI is the better team (+8); CHI at home (+7); CHI has the QB edge (+6)

21–26Projected score, Buccaneers – Bears (est.)
4.6Bears by, in points (est.)

Saved before kickoff, graded after the final. It never changes after kickoff.

What you should know
Baker Mayfield vs Caleb WilliamsStarting quarterbacks, Buccaneers vs Bears
key starter out, not on the injury reportCHI · Kentavius Street
key starter out, not on the injury reportCHI · Braxton Jones

News the model counted before kickoff (roster and schedule facts only).

Quick answers

When do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Chicago Bears?

Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 8:20 PM ET, Week 9 of the 2026 season.

Who do we pick to win Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears, est. 65% to win. The pick is saved before kickoff and never changed.

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Win chanceest.Powered by niftiIQ
35%
Buccaneers
65%
Bears
A projection from the data, saved before kickoff and graded after. Never a sure thing: shown from <1% to >99%.
How the number moved
RunBears win, est.Pick
Sun 7:03 AM ET68%CHI
Mon 12:02 AM ET63%CHI
Tue 12:01 AM ET67%CHI
Tue 7:02 AM ET69%CHI
Wed 3:03 PM ET67%CHI
Wed 7:02 PM ET pick of record65%CHI
23 runs before kickoff; shown: the first, every one that moved the number or the pick, and the pick of record.
Standings
TB Buccaneers3–5 · #2 NFC South (tied)
CHI Bears6–2 · #2 NFC North
Division standings →

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