Bears edge Buccaneers amid controversy over no-call in fourth quarter
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 6:08 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026

The Chicago Bears secured a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, although the game featured significant controversy. In the fourth quarter, Bears receiver Luther Burden III suffered a hard hit to the head from Buccaneers rookie Rueben Bain Jr. that went unpenalized, allowing Tampa Bay to recover and score a touchdown, tying the game. Prior to that, a questionable holding penalty negated a 91-yard kickoff return for the Bears. Despite officiating disputes, kicker Cairo Santos sealed the game with a 38-yard field goal as time expired.
- •Bears win 27-24 against Buccaneers in Week 9
- •Luther Burden III hit leads to controversial no-call
- •Tampa Bay ties game after recovering fumble
- •Earlier penalty nullifies Bears' long kickoff return
- •Cairo Santos kicks game-winning 38-yard field goal
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — ‘They Don’t Even Try To Hide It Anymore,’ ‘What Are We Doing Here?’ — NFL Fans Blast Refs for Not Penalizing Buccaneers’ Hit on Bears’ Luther Burden III
"The Chicago Bears escaped with a hard-fought 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, but the game wasn’t without controversy. Late in the fourth quarter, Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III took a heavy hit to the head from Buccaneers rookie Rueben Bain Jr.
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