Bears beat Buccaneers on field goal despite four Williams interceptions

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 11:55 · Archive

The Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on a last-second field goal, despite quarterback Caleb Williams throwing four interceptions.

The Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on Sunday night when Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired. The winning drive was set up by Caleb Williams's 38-yard completion to Colston Loveland, who was pushed out of bounds at the Tampa Bay 16 with 40 seconds left. Williams then took two kneel-downs before Santos's kick.

Williams had a difficult evening, throwing four interceptions — a career high — and two touchdown passes for 279 yards on 22 completions from 37 attempts. Chicago committed five turnovers overall. Despite the mistakes, Williams rallied his team when it mattered, orchestrating an eight-play, 49-yard drive with 2:51 remaining to give the Bears the chance to win.

Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield had engineered a late comeback, leading the Buccaneers to tie the game at 24 with 2:51 left after Bucky Irving scored his second touchdown of the night. Irving finished with 97 yards on 20 carries. Mayfield was 18 for 32 for 243 yards and two interceptions.

Chicago had built an early 14-0 lead but the offense stalled, allowing Tampa Bay to climb back into the game. A 67-yard interception return for a touchdown by Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson kept momentum shifting throughout the contest.

The victory improved Chicago's record to 7-2, their fourth consecutive win. Tampa Bay fell to 3-6. Luther Burden had seven catches for 97 yards for Chicago before suffering a concussion. After the game, Williams said: 'I'm going to throw until I can't throw anymore.'

Bears beat Buccaneers on field goal despite four Williams interceptions — Image: New York Post

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Caleb Williams overcomes his four interceptions in Bears’ turnover mess to squeak by BuccaneersChicago (7-2) committed five turnovers, including a career-high four interceptions by Williams. But he delivered after Mayfield rallied the Buccaneers in the final minutes.New York Post · 9 Nov, 06:01
Bears survive Buccaneers in chaotic primetime finish after Caleb Williams throws four interceptionsCaleb Williams threw four interceptions but rallied the Bears with a clutch drive capped by a 38-yard strike to Colston Loveland late in the fourth.Fox News · 9 Nov, 05:33
Bears overcome mistakes, beat Bucs on game-ending field goalCaleb Williams threw two touchdown passes in a mixed performance with a career-high four interceptions.The Japan Times · 9 Nov, 05:18

In this story: Caleb Williams · Chicago Bears · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Baker Mayfield · Cairo Santos · Colston Loveland

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