Bears secure 27-24 win over Buccaneers, rise to NFC's fifth seed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
On November 8, 2026, the Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 at Soldier Field with a walk-off field goal by Cairo Santos. The Bears, now 7-2, moved up to the fifth seed in the NFC playoff race, while the Buccaneers dropped to 12th in the standings. Chicago's victory also puts them in contention for first place in the NFC North, contingent on the outcome of the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the Buffalo Bills on November 9. The Bears will have their bye week before facing the New Orleans Saints on November 22.
- •Bears improve to 7-2 with the win.
- •Cairo Santos kicked the game-winning field goal.
- •Bucs fall to 3-6 after the loss.
- •Next game for Bears is November 22 against Saints.
- •Vikings play Bills on November 9, impacting standings.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — NFC Playoff Picture: Bears up to the 5 seed with the win over the Bucs
"Here’s where the Chicago Bears stand in the NFC playoff race after the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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