The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 8:20 p.m. ET from Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago hosts Tampa Bay in the 2026 NFL regular season on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:20 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. The Bears are 5-2 and sit third in the NFC North, one game back, with 25.7 points per game, a top 10 mark in the NFL this season. They have also run the ball for 154 yards per game, which ranks No. 2 in the league, giving them a clear offensive identity heading into primetime.
Tampa Bay enters at 3-5 and sits second in the NFC South after back-to-back wins. The Buccaneers have leaned on their ground game for 169 rushing yards per game, the No. 1 mark in the NFL this season, and their defense has created 12 interceptions, which leads the league. That combination has helped steady a team that has scored 178 points through eight games and kept opponents to 18.9 points per game, a top 10 mark.
Below are the details on how to watch.
How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Bears
- When: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
- TV: NBC
- Stream: Peacock
- Follow Live: FOX Sports
Players To Watch
Chicago allows 86.8 rushing yards per game, third fewest in the NFL, and Tampa Bay’s ground game ranks first at 168.6 yards per game. Bucky Irving has 728 yards on 147 carries, five yards per carry, and five touchdowns, so this is a strength against strength matchup.
Watch his first-down average. Five yards a carry against this front would be a strong sign for the Buccaneers, and it would keep Chicago’s defense honest.
Caleb Williams has 1,267 passing yards, six touchdowns and one interception, and Tampa Bay has 12 interceptions, the most in the NFL. This is the matchup that tests whether his ball security is a skill or a lack of volume.
Chicago’s passing offense ranks 13th at 236.5 yards per game. Williams has avoided mistakes, and the Buccaneers force them more than any other defense. Watch his throws into coverage on third down, where a single bad decision could swing the game.
Tampa Bay allows 80.0 rushing yards per game, the fewest in the NFL, and D’Andre Swift has to find room against it. He has 545 yards on 143 carries, 3.8 per attempt, and 10 touchdowns, a scoring total that stands out against his modest average.
Chicago’s rushing offense ranks second at 150.8 yards per game, so the Bears will keep running even into a tough front. Watch his carries inside the 10, where short-yardage success matters more than his yards per carry.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Odds
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