The Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-24, on Sunday Night Football, where they were able to overcome the worst offensive showing of Ben Johnson's tenure thanks to a dominant defensive performance and improve to 7-2.
In what was a roller coaster of a game, the Bears still had plenty of standout performances, most of which have come from repeat names that continue to thrive all season. The Bears did enough to win the game on Sunday night, but the overall production from the team as a whole gave a few more questions than answers as they head into their bye week, looking to figure it all out for the second half of the season.
There were a number of good and bad performances in this ugly win. Here are the best and worst performers,
according to Pro Football Focus:
Best offense grades
- RT Darnell Wright: 88.7
- WR Luther Burden III: 80.1
- RB Salvon Ahmed: 71.5
- LT Theo Benedet: 68.9
- TE Sam Roush: 68.9
Darnell Wright, Theo Bendet, and Luther Burden have been mainstays throughout the season for best offensive players grading at the top for individual performances. Sam Roush appearing on the list is a good sign for his development, especially with the loss of Cole Kmet, and whispers swirling that the team should be looking for a tight end on the trade market.
Worst offense grades
- TE Stephen Carlson: 40.0
- RB D'Andre Swift: 43.7
- WR Jahdae Walker: 52.5
- C Garrett Bradbury: 53.9
- TE Colston Loveland: 54.1
D'Andre Swift did not play his best game, which is really deflating coming off of a game in which he had a three-touchdown performance against the reigning Super Bowl champions a week ago. Doing so on the road in Seattle, and then struggling against a Tampa Bay defense that is top tier, also was an indicator of the offensive line play on Sunday night. Colston Loveland didn't have his best game, but he came up big when it mattered most on the final drive of the game.
Best defense grades
- LB D'Marco Jackson: 82.0
- S Cam Lewis: 80.7
- CB Jaylon Johnson: 76.8
- CB Clark Phillips III: 75.1
- DE Austin Booker: 74.3
Jaylon Johnson, welcome to the party for this new-look Bears defense. Johnson's pick-six of Baker Mayfield was ultimately the game winner and bailed out a very bad showing from the team's offense. Austin Booker continues to be one of the most underrated players not only on the Bears defense, but there's a case for him across the NFL. The arrival of Jeffery Simmons should keep putting Booker in favorable positions to excel as the underrated member of the defensive line.
Worst defense grades
- LB T.J. Edwards: 30.0
- DT James Lynch: 36.7
- CB Tyrique Stevenson: 46.7
- CB Kyler Gordon: 49.2
- S Skyler Thomas: 50.9
Tyrique Stevenson continues to struggle not only on the field but with injuries, which is also what plagued Kyler Gordon in this game as well. T.J. Edwards had one of his weakest performances to date on the field, which is a bit concerning with how well most of the Bears defensive line played, and how it should've made life easier for Edwards behind them.
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