Final2021 Week 7

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 7 2021

Chicago Bears

Away

3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears03003
Buccaneers21140338

CHI 3TB 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    24.4PPR pts

    20/36, 211 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    31.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 76 YDS, 3 TD

  • Bears leader

    Khalil Herbert

    CHI · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    18 ATT, 100 YDS, 5 REC, 33 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dee Delaney

    TB

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Buccaneers 38, Bears 3: Tampa Bay leads from start to finish

Tampa Bay led 35–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 3–0 after the break to win 38–3. The Buccaneers finished with a 408–311 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 2-for-11 on third down and committed five turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play TB 5.8 · CHI 4.8
  • +4 turnover margin TB 1 · CHI 5 turnovers
  • +97 total yards TB 408 · CHI 311

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Buccaneers
BearsStatBuccaneers
4.8Yards per play5.8
5Turnovers1
311Total yards408
Other team stats
65Plays70
18%Third-down conversion33%
28:55Time of possession31:05

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Bears scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayCHITB
1st quarter
11:58TBLeonard Fournette 2-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Succop XP07
4:37TBTom Brady → Chris Godwin, 4-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP014
0:06TBTom Brady → Mike Evans, 9-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP021
2nd quarter
6:08CHICairo Santos 28-yard FG321
3:35TBTom Brady → Mike Evans, 2-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP328
0:09TBTom Brady → Mike Evans, 8-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP335
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:51TBRyan Succop 22-yard FG Extends lead338

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Buccaneers, Week 7 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Mike EvansTBWR31.6 PTSWR3
  2. Chris GodwinTBWR25.1 PTSWR6
  3. Tom BradyTBQB24.4 PTSQB5
  4. Khalil HerbertCHIRB18.3 PTSRB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB24.4QB520/3621140———109.8
Justin FieldsCHIQB1.2QB3122/3218403838044.3Start/Sit →
Blaine GabbertTBQB0.6QB322/31500———78.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR31.6WR3WR———106763Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR25.1WR6WR———1181111
Khalil HerbertCHIRB18.3RB6RB18100055330Start/Sit →
Leonard FournetteTBRB17.0RB9RB158114290
Cole KmetCHITE9.3TE16TE———65430Start/Sit →
Jesse JamesCHITE6.0TE25TE———33200
Darnell MooneyCHIWR5.9WR49WR———52390Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR3.6WR66WR———42160
Allen RobinsonCHIWR3.6WR67WR———42160
Tyler JohnsonTBWR3.6WR69WR———22160
Ronald JonesTBRB3.3RB46RB10630————
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB2.7RB48RB5270————
Giovani BernardTBRB2.5RB49RB———3250
Damiere ByrdCHIWR2.0WR78WR———11100
O.J. HowardTBTE1.9TE38TE———3190
Damien WilliamsCHIRB1.8RB54RB3501130
Ryan NallCHIRB1.4RB57RB———1140
Jaelon DardenTBWR1.1WR92WR11101000
Deon YelderTBTE1.0TE47TE———1100
Cameron BrateTBTE0.0—TE———4000
Jesper HorstedCHITE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Allen RobinsonWR62 snaps94%
  2. Cole KmetTE59 snaps89%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR57 snaps86%
  4. Khalil HerbertRB51 snaps77%
  5. Marquise GoodwinWR35 snaps53%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Cole Kmet19%, 6 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney16%, 5 targets
  3. Khalil Herbert16%, 5 targets
  4. Marquise Goodwin13%, 4 targets
  5. Allen Robinson13%, 4 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert62%, 18 carries
  2. Justin Fields28%, 8 carries
  3. Damien Williams10%, 3 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Chris GodwinWR61 snaps84%
  2. Mike EvansWR56 snaps77%
  3. Tyler JohnsonWR49 snaps67%
  4. Cameron BrateTE40 snaps55%
  5. Leonard FournetteRB39 snaps53%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Chris Godwin28%, 11 targets
  2. Mike Evans26%, 10 targets
  3. Cameron Brate10%, 4 targets
  4. Leonard Fournette10%, 4 targets
  5. Giovani Bernard8%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette48%, 15 carries
  2. Ronald Jones32%, 10 carries
  3. Ke'Shawn Vaughn16%, 5 carries
  4. Jaelon Darden3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Allen RobinsonCHIWR6294%413%0
Cole KmetCHITE5989%619%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR5786%516%0
Chris GodwinTBWR6184%1128%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB5177%516%18
Mike EvansTBWR5677%1026%0
Tyler JohnsonTBWR4967%25%0
Cameron BrateTBTE4055%410%0
Leonard FournetteTBRB3953%410%15
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR3553%413%0
O.J. HowardTBTE3751%38%0
Jesse JamesCHITE2639%310%0
Damiere ByrdCHIWR2030%13%0
Ronald JonesTBRB1419%00%10
Cyril GraysonTBWR1318%00%0
Jaelon DardenTBWR1318%13%1
Damien WilliamsCHIRB1117%13%3
Giovani BernardTBRB1115%38%0
Deon YelderTBTE1115%13%0
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB811%00%5
Ryan NallCHIRB58%13%0
J.P. HoltzCHITE35%00%0
Jesper HorstedCHITE12%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB18.320.0−1.777%62% car—01862%516%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB4.219.2−15.0100%32 att—32828%00%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR25.118.5+6.684%28% tgt—000%1128%
Mike EvansTB · WR31.616.8+14.877%26% tgt—000%1026%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB17.016.4+0.653%48% car—01548%410%
Tom BradyTB · QB24.415.8+8.689%36 att—3600%00%
Cole KmetCHI · TE9.310.1−0.889%19% tgt—000%619%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR5.98.4−2.586%16% tgt—000%516%
Allen RobinsonCHI · WR3.66.7−3.194%13% tgt—000%413%
Cameron BrateTB · TE0.06.7−6.755%10% tgt—000%410%
Marquise GoodwinCHI · WR3.66.7−3.153%13% tgt—000%413%
Ronald JonesTB · —4.36.4−2.119%32% car—01032%00%
Giovani BernardTB · RB2.55.1−2.615%8% tgt—000%38%
Jesse JamesCHI · TE5.05.1−0.139%10% tgt—000%310%
O.J. HowardTB · TE1.95.1−3.251%8% tgt—000%38%
Damien WilliamsCHI · RB1.83.6−1.817%10% car—0310%13%
Tyler JohnsonTB · WR3.63.4+0.267%5% tgt—000%25%
Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB2.73.2−0.511%16% car—0516%00%
Jaelon DardenTB · WR1.12.3−1.218%3% car—013%13%
Damiere ByrdCHI · WR2.01.7+0.330%3% tgt—000%13%
Deon YelderTB · TE1.01.7−0.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Jesper HorstedCHI · TE0.01.7−1.72%3% tgt—000%13%
Ryan NallCHI · RB1.41.7−0.38%3% tgt—000%13%
Blaine GabbertTB · QB0.61.3−0.711%3 att—300%00%

Team totals: Bears 31 targets and 29 carries; Buccaneers 39 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Unlucky

CHI · QB · 4.2 pts on 19.2 expected

22 of 32 passing for 184 yards, 3 interceptions; 8 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Tom Brady Ran hot

TB · QB · 24.4 pts on 15.8 expected

20 of 36 passing for 211 yards, 4 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Khalil Herbert Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 18.3 pts on 20.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards; 18 carries (62% of the team's) for 100 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Cole Kmet

CHI · TE · 9.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Chris Godwin Jr. Ran hot

TB · WR · 25.1 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 31.6 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Cameron Brate Unlucky

TB · TE · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jesse James

CHI · TE · 5.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Khalil Herbert led the backfield with 77% of the snaps after trailing Damien Williams before this game.
  • Stock up: Jesse James played 39% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock down: Damien Williams lost the backfield lead: 17% of the snaps to Khalil Herbert's 77%.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Tyler Johnson played 67% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toBears DBuccaneers D
QBs17.717.5
RBs21.521.7
WRs34.434.8
TEs8.713.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 81% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 81%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Fournette 2-yd TD run81% → 92%Q1 11:58
  2. +6Brady → Godwin, 4-yd TD92% → 97%Q1 4:37
  3. +2Brady → Evans, 9-yd TD98% → 99%Q1 0:06

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Buccaneers
Chicago BearsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
65Plays70
55%Pass rate56%
4.7Yds / dropback5.8
4.9Yds / carry5.9
2/11Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 5 more plays and gained 1.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Kmet 19% · Mooney 16% · Herbert 16%
  • TB Godwin 28% · Evans 26% · Brate 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Buccaneers
ResultCHITB
Touchdowns05
Field goals11
Punts44
Turnovers51
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

TB turnover edge: +4

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 32-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:00302:11Punt
TBQ1 12:492320:51Touchdown
CHIQ1 11:584312:11Punt
TBQ1 9:47301:37Punt
CHIQ1 8:10350:57Interception
TBQ1 7:136402:36Touchdown
CHIQ1 4:375102:30Fumble
TBQ1 2:075352:01Touchdown
CHIQ1 0:06380:58Punt
TBQ2 14:085131:44Punt
CHIQ2 12:244112:06Fumble
TBQ2 10:18400:17Missed FG
CHIQ2 10:0110573:53Field goal
TBQ2 6:085752:33Touchdown
CHIQ2 3:356231:41Downs
TBQ2 1:5410481:45Touchdown
CHIQ2 0:09180:09End of half
TBQ3 15:006373:00Punt
CHIQ3 12:008554:33Interception
TBQ3 7:2712657:08Fumble
CHIQ3 0:192-10:26Interception
TBQ4 14:536332:02Field goal
CHIQ4 12:517314:53Punt
TBQ4 7:588425:31Punt
CHIQ4 2:2710612:27End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Bears and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 62 times since.

All-time series
40–22Bears lead, 62 meetings since 1977
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win
48–102018
Largest Buccaneers win
41–02000

Since 2021

2–0 Buccaneers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. TB = Buccaneers win, CHI = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Buccaneers at Bears Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Buccaneers
BearsStatBuccaneers
6-11Record13-4
18.3Points per game30.1
307.4Yards per game405.9
4.9Yards per play6.1
23.9Points allowed per game20.8
316.7Yards allowed per game331.5

Bears vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −12Buccaneers covered by 23
Total
47Under: 41 points scored (by 6)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers29.538+8.5
Bears17.53−14.5

The Buccaneers beat their implied total and the Bears fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
1–6
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
1–4
ATS on the road
1–3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
4–3
ATS as favorite
3–4
ATS at home
3–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bears vs Buccaneers Week 7 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Chicago Bears 38–3 in Week 7 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on October 24, 2021. See the Buccaneers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 38, Bears 3. The Buccaneers led 35–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 0, Buccaneers 3.

What happened in the Bears vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 35–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 3–0 after the break to win 38–3. The Buccaneers finished with a 408–311 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Mike Evans led all players with 6 catches for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Bears committed 5 turnovers, the Buccaneers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Buccaneers?

Mike Evans led the game with 31.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 7, on 6 catches for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns. Chris Godwin was next with 25.1 (WR6). See Mike Evans's 2021 game log.

Who led Bears vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 20 of 36 for 211 yards and 4 touchdowns. Khalil Herbert (CHI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 100 yards. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Mike Evans score against the Bears?

Mike Evans scored 31.6 points in PPR leagues, 28.6 in half-PPR and 25.6 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 7 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Buccaneers?

Mike Evans outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.6 PPR points on 16.8 xFP (+14.8). Justin Fields fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 19.2 xFP (−15.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Buccaneers?

Khalil Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Bears?

The Buccaneers beat the Bears 38–3 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.8, won the turnover battle 5–1, and outgained them 408–311.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 5–1: the Bears gave the ball away 5 times and the Buccaneers 1 time. The Buccaneers won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Buccaneers record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 40–22 across 62 meetings since 1977.

When did the Bears and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 8, 2020, when the Bears beat the Buccaneers 20–19.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −12, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 29.5 points for the Buccaneers and 17.5 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 41 points, 6 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers covered by 23 against the closing line of Buccaneers −12. The final margin was 35 points.