Cairo Santos kicks Bears past Buccaneers with late field goal

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Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Cairo Santos kicks Bears past Buccaneers with late field goal
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The Chicago Bears overcame five turnovers to secure a 27-24 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 8. Cairo Santos nailed a 38-yard field goal as time expired to seal the win. Caleb Williams threw four interceptions but also connected for two touchdowns, while Jaylon Johnson's 67-yard interception return for a touchdown was a highlight. The Bears improve to 7-2 and head into their bye week.

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  • •Caleb Williams finished with two touchdowns and four interceptions.
  • •Luther Burden III led receivers with 97 yards before exiting with an injury.
  • •Jaylon Johnson's pick-six was crucial to the Bears' defense.
  • •The game saw the Bears improve to 7-2 before their bye week.
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  • 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Bears overcome 5 turnovers to win 27-24 on Cairo Santos’ FG as time expires
  • 4:55 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Bears K Cairo Santos kicks game-winning FG vs Bucs on SNF
  • 4:48 AMYahoo Sports — Bears 27, Buccaneers 24: Cairo Santos’ walk-off field goal seals sloppy win
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CHICAGO — Caleb Williams threw four interceptions Sunday night at Soldier Field, and still the Chicago Bears found a way to win. The Bears turned the ball over five times, the final one a Luther Burden III fumble late in the fourth quarter that gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a short field. They turned it into a touchdown and converted a 2-point try to tie the game. Williams and the offense took ...

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CHICAGO — Nobody said it had to be pretty. The Bears took that to heart, turning the ball over five times in a 27-24 win against the Buccaneers that came down...

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Despite committing five turnovers, the Chicago Bears defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 after Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal.

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