The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Chicago Bears on November 8, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Quarterback Baker Mayfield scrambled under pressure from Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the second quarter, but the Buccaneers could not overcome the loss.
The defeat raises questions about Tampa Bay's trajectory as the season progresses. Mayfield's mobility was on display, yet the offense struggled to generate consistent scoring opportunities against a stout Chicago defense.
With the loss, the Buccaneers must regroup and address defensive gaps ahead of their next matchup.
