An open thread for NFL Week 9 Sunday games featured the Chicago Bears hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field on November 8, 2026. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, wearing number 18, was photographed warming up before the game. The matchup was part of the Sunday slate covered by SB Nation's Matt Byham.
NFL Week 9 Sunday Games Open Thread: Bears Host Buccaneers at Soldier Field



