The Chicago Bears aim to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a key NFC matchup on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.
The Buccaneers (3-5), tied for second in the NFC South, have won two consecutive games, including a 16-0 shutout of the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. They are 2-1 on the road this season. The Bears (6-2), second in the NFC North, are 3-1 at home in 2026 and coming off a 34-17 road victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.
Injury updates: Buccaneers receiver Emeka Egbuka (foot) is active, while Bears running back Kyle Monangai (toe/thumb) remains out.
Betting Odds and Lines
Chicago enters as a 6-point favorite. The over/under for total points is set at 47.5. Money line odds list the Bears at -270 and the Buccaneers at +220. D'Andre Swift has the shortest anytime touchdown scorer prop odds at -195.
Model Projections
SportsLine's simulation model, which has returned over $5,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since inception, projects the game to go Over 47.5 points. The Over has hit in four of the last seven head-to-head meetings, in two of the last three Tampa Bay games, and in each of the last three Chicago games. The model projects 49 combined points, with the Over hitting in 51% of simulations. Additionally, the model indicates one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations.
Key Player Statistics
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has completed 61.8% of his passes for 679 yards and three touchdowns this season. Running back Bucky Irving leads the ground attack with 147 carries for 728 yards (5.0 average) and five touchdowns. For Chicago, quarterback Caleb Williams has completed 70.9% of his passes for 1,267 yards and six touchdowns in five starts.
