The Chicago Bears (7-2) had a sloppy showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) on Sunday Night Football, where they were able to overcome an abysmal offensive performance thanks to their defense in a 27-24 win.
After a flawless first quarter where they were sitting with a 14-0 lead, the Bears had a nightmarish showing for the final three quarters on offense. Caleb Williams had the worst game of his football career -- high school, college and pro -- with four interceptions that came on the heels of two touchdown passes to kickstart the game. Chicago turned the ball over five times and still managed to win, and that had to do with a dominant defensive showing that included four sacks and two interceptions, including Jaylon Johnson's pick-six
that set the tone late.
Following the game, the Bears social team released a video inside the winning locker room, where head coach Ben Johnson addressed his team after their ugly Week 9 victory.
Head coach Ben Johnson handed out just one game ball to cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who had a key pick-six that wound up being the difference in this game. But Ben Johnson also had a message for his team after this sloppy win.
"It doesn't feel the same as every other one because we know we didn't play quite as well as we're capable of playing as a team," he said.
"Our best football is yet to come" pic.twitter.com/c3XpbnREtS
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026
The Bears snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in this win where everything that could go wrong, on offense, did go wrong. Now, they have a much-needed bye week on deck where they have a chance to hone in on the areas for improvement heading into the second half of their season.
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