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Buccaneers stymie Bears' late-game effort, as pair of Justin Fields INTs seals 27-17 loss

Chris Sims, Peoria Journal Star
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Buccaneers 27, Bears 17 − Final game score

Bears player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Fields: 16-of-29 passing for 211 yards, a touchdown and 2 INTs; 4 rushes for 3 yards and a touchdown.

  • Khalil Herbert: 7 carry for 35 yards; 1 catch for 23 yards

  • Rocshon Johnson: 4 carries for 32 yards; 2 catches for 10 yards

  • D.J. Moore: 6 receptions for 104 yards

  • Cole Kmet: 4 receptions for 38 yards

  • Chase Claypool: 3 receptions for 36 yards yards and a touchdown

Buccaneers player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Baker Mayfield: 26-of-34 passing for 317 yards and a touchdown; 6 carries for 17 yards

  • Rachad White: 17 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown; 5 catches for 30 yards

  • Mike Evans: 6 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown

  • Chris Godwin: 5 catches for 58 yards

  • Cade Otton: 6 catches for 41 yards

Buccaneers 27, Bears 17 − fourth quarter

1:17 left, fourth quarter

The Bears day appears to be over after Justin Fields threw a ball toward Chase Claypool that was intercepted by Christian Izien.

1:55 left, fourth quarter

Justin Fields is sacked for an 11-yard loss at Chicago's own 16 yard line.

2:03 left, fourth quarter

Shaq Barrett intercepts a Justin Fields pass intended for Khalil Herbet at Chicago's 4 yard line and returns the INT for a touchdown. Tampa Bay takes a 27-17 lead.

2:38 left, fourth quarter

Baker Mayfield hits a short pass over the middle to Chris Godwin for 10 yards, putting TB on the Chicago 43. The Bucs are forced to punt on fourth down.

4:12 left, fourth quarter

Rachad White scamperd around the right end for the Bucs to Chicago's 46 for a 13-yard gain.

5:31 left, fourth quarter

Baker Mayfield completes a short pass to Rachad White for 8 yards to Tampa Bay's 38 for a first down.

6:17 left, fourth quarter

Justin Fields goes over the middle to find Chase Claypool for a 20-yard touchdown that pulls Chicago within 20-17.

6:59 left, fourth quarter

D.J. Moore reels in another toos from Justin Field for 12 yards.

7:21 left, fourth quarter

Justin Fields hits a deep pass down the middle to D.J. Moore for 22 yards to the Tampa Bay 32.

10:18 left, fourth quarter

The Bears defense denies Tampa Bay once again, forcing another punt.

12:39 left, fourth quarter

Two incomplete passes and a run for no gain leave the Bears in another punting situation.

13:34 left, fourth quarter

The Bears defense steps up and forces Tampa Bay to punt after a quick 3-and-out.

Buccaneers 20, Bears 10 − third quarter

:41 left, third quarter

The Bears are forced to punt again after a pair of incomplete passes.

1:15 left, third quarter

Khalil Herbert's runs of 8 yards put the ball at Chicago's 46 yard line.

4:06 left, third quarter

After a pass for a negative 11 yards, Baker Mayfield responds with a 3-yard touchdown strike to Mike Evans for 20-10 Tampa Bay lead.

5:43 left, third quarter

A mixture of short runs and passes chip away at Chicago's defense, as a 7-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to Rakim Jarrett to the Bears' 21.

10:21 left, third quarter

Baker Mayfield finds Mike Evans on a short pass to the left for 36 yards, moving the ball to Tampa Bay's 49 yard line.

11:42 left, third quarter

A 10-yard sack of Justin Fields helps stall Chicago's drive, forcing a punt.

14:18 left, third quarter

The Bears lean on runs of 8 and 4 yards, respectively, to open the second half with a first down.

Halftime: Buccaneers 13, Bears 10

Bears player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Fields: 6-of-10 passing for 95 yards, 2 rushes for 6 yards and a touchdown.

  • Rocshon Johnson: 3 carries for 32 yards

  • Khalil Herbert: 1 carry for 5 yards

  • D.J. Moore: 3 receptions for 65 yards

  • Cole Kmet: 2 receptions for 22 yards

Buccaneers player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Baker Mayfield: 13-of-19 passing for 202 yards, 4 carries for 19 yards

  • Rachad White: 10 carries for 44 yards and a touchdown, 3 catches for 14 yards

  • Mike Evans: 3 catches for 97 yards

  • Chris Godwin: 3 catches for 47 yards

  • Cade Otton: 3 catches for 24 yards

Bears safety Eddie Jackson out with injury

Buccaneers 13, Bears 10 − second quarter

:03 left, second quarter

Chase McLaughlin hits a 25-yard field goal to give the Buccaneers a 13-10 lead.

:26 left, second quarter

On the 10th play of the drive, Baker Mayfield scrambles for 9 yards before an unnecessary roughness call on the tackle put the ball on Chicago's 14.

1:55 left, second quarter

Cairo Santos drills a 52-yard field goal to tie the game at 10 all.

2:00 left, second quarter

Two Buccaneers' sacks and an incomplete pass by Chicago stalls out the drive with fourth down remaining for the Bears.

3:50 left, second quarter

Chicago responds to a 5-yard false start with a Justin Field pass for 11 yards to Cole Kmet down to the Tampa Bay 35, and followed with another 11-yard toss to Kmet forom the no huddle for a first down at the 24.

5:37 left, second quarter

Rocshon Johnson breaks loose on a run off the left tackle for 29 yards. The ball is spotted at the TB 41.

6:57 left, second quarter

A 9-yard run up the middle by Rahcad White leave Tampa Bay with 3rd-and-8, but a 7-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to Cade Otton was shy of a first down and forced a punt.

9:29 left, second quarter

The Bears struggle through a quick 3-and-out before punting the ball back to the Buccaneers.

10:58 left, second quarter

Rachad White rushes left for a 4-yard touchdown to give Tampa Bay a 10-7 edge.

13:15 left, second quarter

Baker Mayfield tosses a deep bomb to the left for Mike Evans, connecting on a 70-yard gain. Evans was pushed out at Chicago's 7 yard line.

13:26 left, second quarter

Justin Fields was sacked for an 11-yard loss and the Bears are forced to punt to the Tampa Bay 23.

14:56 left, second quarter

Chase McLaughlin's 40-yard field goal attempt for Tampa Bay is blocked. Bears take over at their own 22.

Bears 7, Buccaneers 3 − first quarter

1:03 left, first quarter

On 1st and 10 from Chicago's 26, Baker Mayfield scrambles 8 yards. A 5-yard fasle start penatly on 3rd-and-1 slows the Buccaneers down.

A 3:40 left, first quarter

Baker Mayfield goes depp middle on a 24-yard pass to Chris Godwin, putting the Buccaneers at Chicago's 37.

4:58 left, first quarter

A 5-yard run by Rachad White gives Tampa Bay a first down at their own 34 yard line.

6:23 left, first quarter

After a Khalil Herbert run for 5 yards up the middle, Justin Field puts Chicago ahead with a 1-yard touchdown run.

7:36 left, first quarter

D.J. Moore takes a short pass from Justin Fields for 31 yards to the TB 6.

9:03 left, first quarter

Justin Field finds D.J. Moore on a 33-yard pass to start the offensive push for the Bears.

9:06 left, first quarter

Chase McLaughlin buries a 26-yard field goal to give the Buccaneers a 3-0 lead over Chicago.

10:51 left, first quarter

Chase Edmonds runs 14 yards up the middle for Tampa Bay, putting the ball on the Chicago 13.

14:31 left, first quarter

Baker Mayfield connects on a pass short right to Chris Godwin for a 16-yard gain at Tampa Bay's 43.

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Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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