Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Alyssa Barbieri

What recent history says about Bears’ chances vs. Buccaneers in Tampa

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a road matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where Chicago is looking to rebound following an embarrassing showing in their season-opening loss.

But history hasn’t been kind to the Bears when they face the Buccaneers in Tampa. Not only has Chicago lost three of the last five meetings, but they’ve lost three in a row in Tampa by a combined score of 103-20, according to Kevin Fishbain.

Buy Bears Tickets

That includes losses in Oct. 2021 (38-3), Sept. 2017 (29-7) and Nov. 2016 (36-10). By comparison, the last two meetings that the Bears have won have been played in Chicago — Oct. 2020 (20-19) and Sept. 2018 (48-10).

The Bears are facing what many believe is a must-win game — in Week 2 — following their demoralizing defeat to the Green Bay Packers, where they were outcoached and outplayed in every facet.

Chicago needs to find a way to right the ship in Tampa, otherwise they’ll be staring down an 0-2 hole and 12 consecutive losses dating back to last season.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.