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5 most important plays from Bears' Week 9 win over Buccaneers

Instead, the five most important plays listed below contributed to a sloppy win, not a tragic loss.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC
Key points
  • The Chicago Bears pulled out an incredibly difficult 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
  • Getting on the board first is important in the NFL, and the Bears scored early in this one.
  • Rome Odunze's touchdown from Caleb Williams Now THAT'S a TD 🤩 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/6BhWekf9H1 — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026 The Bears first found the endzone on their opening possession when Caleb Williams hit Rome Odunze for a nine-yard touchdown.

Luther Burden's incredible touchdown run Oh my Luther 🤯 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/vLG3nAgpzW — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026 It turned out to be incredibly important for the Bears to not only take the lead, but build on it.

Chicago has been great this year, which has allowed them to not be the "Cardiac Bears" again, but they needed a bit of magic here to win this one.

Additional details
  • Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal from 38 yards @cairosantos19 calls game 🙌 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/nQMjZ8B4c6 — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026 Cairo Santos is money from within 50 yards.
  • When the Bears needed their defense the most, it was there for them.
  • Jaylon Johnson's pick-six JAYLON JOHNSON HOUSE CALL ☎️ 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/FVkfIjPwvQ — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026 Jaylon Johnson has had a tough year.
  • 💪 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/5kQOveTpTI — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 9, 2026 Eventually, the Bucs did tie it up, much to the dismay of the Bears.
  • It was their third straight game on prime time, and they found a way to win a narrow match against a feisty team trying to get back in the race.

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