{"id":87425,"date":"2026-11-03T06:01:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:01:50","slug":"buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers vs Bears Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards and Chicago for 1,206. 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class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-tbchi\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 9 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Buccaneers vs Bears: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"Buccaneers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"Bears\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 42.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 42.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Chicago hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the NFL, and Tampa Bay rate 72.6 through the air, the lowest.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Bucky Irving 75+ rushing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Bucky Irving 75+ rushing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Tampa Bay lead the NFL with 1,349 rushing yards at 5.07 a carry. Chicago concede 4.42, the softer part of their defense.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two busiest ground games in the league, against the best third-down defense in it. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defense has actually allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Buccaneers attack against the Bears defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Buccaneers offense<\/th><th>Bears allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>131.4<\/td><td>219.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>168.6<\/td><td>86.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>72.6<\/td><td>98.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>38.4%<\/td><td>23.8%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>57.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Bears attack against the Buccaneers defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Bears offense<\/th><th>Buccaneers allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>236.5<\/td><td>205.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>150.8<\/td><td>80.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.3<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>92.3<\/td><td>74.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>44.3%<\/td><td>32.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>58.8%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago allow a conversion on 23.8% of third downs. No other team is below 29%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams has six touchdown passes to one interception at 104.6 from five starts. Tampa Bay rate 72.6 as a team, the lowest in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Buccaneers<\/td><td>Baker Mayfield<\/td><td>0\/3, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 39.6 rtg<\/td><td>68\/110, 679 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 80.8 rtg (5 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bears<\/td><td>Caleb Williams<\/td><td>22\/33, 308 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 116.7 rtg<\/td><td>112\/158, 1267 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT, 104.6 rtg (5 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 8 (Week 7 for Chicago, who was idle). Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards, more than any team in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay rate 72.6 through the air, the lowest team passer rating in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;background:#06182b;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__head span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:rgba(232,240,247,.6)}\n.sq-ninj__cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.sq-ninj__col{flex:1 1 260px;padding:14px 16px}\n.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sq-ninj__team img{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain}\n.sq-ninj__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:13.5px}\n.sq-ninj__nm{flex:1;min-width:0;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}\n.sq-ninj__pos{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}\n.sq-ninj__inj{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);font-size:11px}\n.sq-ninj__st{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}\n.sq-ninj__st--out{background:rgba(255,106,90,.16);color:#FF6A5A}\n.sq-ninj__st--doubt{background:rgba(255,194,75,.16);color:#FFC24B}\n.sq-ninj__st--ques{background:rgba(232,240,247,.1);color:rgba(232,240,247,.8)}\n.sq-ninj__st--lt{background:rgba(160,180,200,.14);color:rgba(232,240,247,.82);border:1px solid rgba(232,240,247,.18)}\n.sq-ninj__lt{margin-top:11px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}\n.sq-ninj__lt-h{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);margin-bottom:3px}\n.sq-ninj__none{font-size:13px;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);padding:4px 0}\n@media(max-width:520px){.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #123f5c}}\n<\/style><div class=\"sq-ninj\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__head\">Injury report &middot; Week 9<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"TB\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Josh Hayes<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">CB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Christian Rozeboom<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Mohamed Kamara<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OLB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jalen McMillan<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"CHI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Chicago Bears<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Coby Bryant<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Dayo Odeyingbo<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nephi Sewell<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Tony Fields II<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Braxton Jones<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Brittain Brown<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Cole Kmet<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Hayden Large<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nikola Kalinic<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two run games and the league&#8217;s best third-down defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thousand three hundred and forty-nine rushing yards for Tampa Bay at 5.07 a carry, and 1,206 for Chicago. They are first and second in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago&#8217;s third-down defense is the number that decides it. Opponents convert 23.8%, and no other team in the league is below 29%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay have no second option: 1,051 passing yards is the lowest total in football and 23 sacks conceded explains much of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caleb Williams (CHI, QB):<\/strong> 1,267 passing yards and six touchdowns at 104.6.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D&#8217;Andre Swift (CHI, RB):<\/strong> Fronts a ground game with 1,206 yards at 4.29 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bucky Irving (TB, RB):<\/strong> Leads the most productive ground game in the NFL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Godwin Jr. (TB, WR):<\/strong> A senior target in an attack rating 72.6 through the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Buccaneers vs Bears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, November 8 at Soldier Field, which is 7:20 PM CT and 5:20 PM PT. NBC has the national broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Buccaneers vs Bears<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, November 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>8:20 PM ET \/ 7:20 PM CT \/ 5:20 PM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Soldier Field, Chicago, IL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>NBC\/Peacock<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL+ \/ Peacock<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 9, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago win 27-20. Tampa Bay can run it, and will, but a team rating 72.6 through the air cannot come from behind against the best third-down defense in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 9 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (ET)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Thu 9:15 PM<\/td><td>Jaguars @ Ravens<\/td><td>Jaguars 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jaguars-vs-ravens-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:30 AM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Falcons<\/td><td>Bengals 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Saints<\/td><td>Saints 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Cowboys @ Colts<\/td><td>Cowboys 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cowboys-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Panthers<\/td><td>Broncos 26-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Lions 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Rams @ Commanders<\/td><td>Rams 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/rams-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Eagles<\/td><td>Giants 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-eagles-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Jets @ Chiefs<\/td><td>Chiefs 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jets-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:05 PM<\/td><td>Texans @ Chargers<\/td><td>Texans 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:25 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 30-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:25 PM<\/td><td>Packers @ Patriots<\/td><td>Patriots 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/packers-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:25 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ 49ers<\/td><td>49ers 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-49ers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:20 PM<\/td><td><strong>Buccaneers @ Bears<\/strong><\/td><td>Bears 27-20<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 9:15 PM<\/td><td>Bills @ Vikings<\/td><td>Bills 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-vikings-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/picks\/\">our weekly NFL picks<\/a> alongside <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/\">our NFL hub<\/a>. The outright markets are priced in <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/nfc-championship-odds\/\">the NFC board<\/a>. Player markets sit with <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/props\/\">prop markets for this game<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Bears FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favored, the Buccaneers or the Bears?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chicago. Our Signal model has the Bears favored and the live number is in the Signal card on this page. Chicago are 5-2 at +37; Tampa Bay are 3-5.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Buccaneers vs Bears?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">8:20 PM ET on Sunday, November 8 at Soldier Field, which is 7:20 PM CT and 5:20 PM PT.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which team runs the ball best?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tampa Bay, with 1,349 rushing yards \u2014 more than any team in the NFL.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbchi-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How good is Chicago&#8217;s third-down defense?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Opponents convert 23.8% against them. No other team in the league is below 29%.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tampa Bay have run for 1,349 yards and Chicago for 1,206. They are the two most productive ground games in the NFL, and our Buccaneers vs Bears prediction puts them on Sunday night. The Chicago Bears hold opponents to 23.8% on third down, the best rate in the league by a distance. 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