Final2023 Week 2

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 2 2023

Chicago Bears

Away

17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears730717
Buccaneers3107727

CHI 17TB 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    18.4PPR pts

    26/34, 317 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    29.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bears leader

    Justin Fields

    CHI · QB

    16.7PPR pts

    16/29, 211 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Shaquil Barrett

    TB

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 SACK, 2 TKL

Buccaneers 27, Bears 17: Tampa Bay beats Chicago

Tampa Bay led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Chicago 14–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Buccaneers finished with a 437–236 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 35:56 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +1.8 yards/play TB 6.4 · CHI 4.6
  • +2 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
  • +201 total yards TB 437 · CHI 236

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
4.6Yards per play6.4
2Turnovers0
236Total yards437
Other team stats
51Plays68
46%Third-down conversion53%
24:04Time of possession35:56

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Bears scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayCHITB
1st quarter
9:03TBChase McLaughlin 26-yard FG Takes lead03
6:17CHIJustin Fields 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP73
2nd quarter
10:53TBRachaad White 4-yard TD run Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP710
1:55CHICairo Santos 52-yard FG Ties game1010
0:00TBChase McLaughlin 25-yard FG Takes lead1013
3rd quarter
4:06TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 32-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1020
4th quarter
6:17CHIJustin Fields → Chase Claypool, 20-yard TDCairo Santos XP1720
2:03TBShaquil Barrett 4-yard interception return TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1727

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Buccaneers, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Mike EvansTBWR29.1 PTSWR3
  2. Rachaad WhiteTBRB21.3 PTSRB8
  3. Baker MayfieldTBQB18.4 PTSQB18
  4. Justin FieldsCHIQB16.7 PTSQB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB18.4QB1826/34317106170114.5Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB16.7QB2016/292111243161.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR29.1WR3WR———861711Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB21.3RB8RB1773155300Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR16.4WR25WR———761040Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR12.6WR41WR———83361
Chris GodwinTBWR10.8WR51WR———85580
Cade OttonTBTE10.1TE12TE———66410Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE7.8TE21TE———64380Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB6.8RB35RB735031230Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB6.2RB40RB432022100Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR3.0WR96WR———21200
Rakim JarrettTBWR1.7WR108WR———1170
Chase EdmondsTBRB1.2RB68RB2120————
Deven ThompkinsTBWR1.1WR121WR1110————
David WellsTBTE1.0TE54TE———22-100
Sean TuckerTBRB0.7RB70RB870————Start/Sit →
Robert TonyanCHITE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Velus JonesCHIWR-0.3—WR1-30————

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR48 snaps91%
  2. Chase ClaypoolWR42 snaps79%
  3. Cole KmetTE36 snaps68%
  4. Khalil HerbertRB32 snaps60%
  5. Trent TaylorWR23 snaps43%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Chase Claypool29%, 8 targets
  2. DJ Moore25%, 7 targets
  3. Cole Kmet21%, 6 targets
  4. Khalil Herbert11%, 3 targets
  5. Robert Tonyan7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert44%, 7 carries
  2. Justin Fields25%, 4 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson25%, 4 carries
  4. Velus Jones6%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE69 snaps97%
  2. Chris GodwinWR53 snaps75%
  3. Rachaad WhiteRB51 snaps72%
  4. Mike EvansWR43 snaps61%
  5. Trey PalmerWR35 snaps49%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Mike Evans25%, 8 targets
  2. Chris Godwin25%, 8 targets
  3. Cade Otton19%, 6 targets
  4. Rachaad White16%, 5 targets
  5. David Wells6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Rachaad White50%, 17 carries
  2. Sean Tucker24%, 8 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield18%, 6 carries
  4. Chase Edmonds6%, 2 carries
  5. Deven Thompkins3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE6997%619%0
DJ MooreCHIWR4891%725%0
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR4279%829%0
Chris GodwinTBWR5375%825%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB5172%516%17
Cole KmetCHITE3668%621%0
Mike EvansTBWR4361%825%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3260%311%7
Trey PalmerTBWR3549%26%0
Deven ThompkinsTBWR3245%00%1
Trent TaylorCHIWR2343%00%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2242%27%4
Robert TonyanCHITE1834%27%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR1528%00%0
David WellsTBTE1825%26%0
Ko KieftTBTE1825%00%0
Sean TuckerTBRB1724%00%8
Tyler ScottCHIWR1223%00%0
Rakim JarrettTBWR1623%13%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE815%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR48%00%1
Chase EdmondsTBRB34%00%2

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.

  • Biggest overperformer+15.7Mike Evans29.1 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.2Sean Tucker0.7 PTS vs 4.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.8 xFPRachaad White21.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB21.318.8+2.572%50% car—01750%516%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB18.418.0+0.4100%34 att—34618%00%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB16.714.7+2.0100%29 att—29425%00%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR12.613.4−0.879%29% tgt—000%829%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR10.813.4−2.675%25% tgt—000%825%
Mike EvansTB · WR29.113.4+15.761%25% tgt—000%825%
DJ MooreCHI · WR16.411.7+4.791%25% tgt—000%725%
Cade OttonTB · TE10.110.0+0.197%19% tgt—000%619%
Cole KmetCHI · TE7.810.0−2.268%21% tgt—000%621%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB6.89.3−2.560%44% car—0744%311%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB6.25.8+0.442%25% car—0425%27%
Sean TuckerTB · RB0.74.9−4.224%24% car—0824%00%
David WellsTB · TE1.03.3−2.325%6% tgt—000%26%
Robert TonyanCHI · TE0.03.3−3.334%7% tgt—000%27%
Trey PalmerTB · WR3.03.3−0.349%6% tgt—000%26%
Rakim JarrettTB · WR1.71.70.023%3% tgt—000%13%
Chase EdmondsTB · RB1.21.20.04%6% car—026%00%
Deven ThompkinsTB · WR1.10.6+0.545%3% car—013%00%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR-0.30.6−0.98%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Bears 28 targets and 16 carries; Buccaneers 32 targets and 34 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 16.7 pts on 14.7 expected

16 of 29 passing for 211 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Chase Claypool

CHI · WR · 12.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

DJ Moore

CHI · WR · 16.4 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Rachaad White

TB · RB · 21.3 pts on 18.8 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 17 carries (50% of the team's) for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Chris Godwin Jr.

TB · WR · 10.8 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 29.1 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 171 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Khalil Herbert

CHI · RB · 6.8 pts on 9.3 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 23 yards; 7 carries (44% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Khalil Herbert led the backfield with 60% of the snaps after trailing Roschon Johnson before this game.
  • Stock up: Robert Tonyan played 34% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock down: Roschon Johnson lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Khalil Herbert's 60%.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Trey Palmer played 49% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Deven Thompkins played 45% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock down: Mike Evans played 61% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toBears DBuccaneers D
QBs16.917.7
RBs23.817.6
WRs31.935.9
TEs13.714.8

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Fields 1-yd TD run59% → 37%Q1 6:17
  2. +25White 4-yd TD run36% → 61%Q2 10:53
  3. −12Santos 52-yd FG62% → 50%Q2 1:55
  4. +25Mayfield → Evans, 32-yd TD65% → 91%Q3 4:06
  5. −24Fields → Claypool, 20-yd TD99% → 75%Q4 6:17

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Buccaneers
Chicago BearsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
51Plays68
69%Pass rate50%
4.8Yds / dropback9.3
4.2Yds / carry3.5
6/13Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 17 more plays and gained 4.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Claypool 29% · Moore 25% · Kmet 21%
  • TB Godwin 25% · Evans 25% · Otton 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Buccaneers
ResultCHITB
Touchdowns22
Field goals12
Punts54
Turnovers20
Missed field goals01

TB turnover edge: +2

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:0012675:57Field goal
CHIQ1 9:036752:46Touchdown
TBQ1 6:1711536:28Missed FG
CHIQ2 14:493-141:34Punt
TBQ2 13:154772:22Touchdown
CHIQ2 10:53321:34Punt
TBQ2 9:19392:30Punt
CHIQ2 6:4910464:54Field goal
TBQ2 1:5512691:55Field goal
CHIQ3 15:00673:29Punt
TBQ3 11:3112897:25Touchdown
CHIQ3 4:069213:34Punt
TBQ3 0:32391:58Punt
CHIQ4 13:34301:03Punt
TBQ4 12:31472:21Punt
CHIQ4 10:108903:53Touchdown
TBQ4 6:178323:53Punt
CHIQ4 2:241-10:21Interception
CHIQ4 2:033-90:56Interception
TBQ4 1:072-21:07End of game
About these numbers

The Buccaneers' interception touchdown is counted as a Bears interception, not as a Buccaneers possession. 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Buccaneers
BearsStatBuccaneers
7-10Record9-8
21.2Points per game20.5
323.2Yards per game313.0
5.0Yards per play5.1
22.3Points allowed per game19.1
324.2Yards allowed per game344.2

Bears vs Buccaneers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Buccaneers Week 2 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Chicago Bears 27–17 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on September 17, 2023. See the Buccaneers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 27, Bears 17. The Buccaneers led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 7, Buccaneers 14.

What happened in the Bears vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Chicago 14–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Buccaneers finished with a 437–236 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Mike Evans led all players with 6 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Buccaneers?

Mike Evans led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 2, on 6 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. Rachaad White was next with 21.3 (RB8). See Mike Evans's 2023 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 26 of 34 for 317 yards and a touchdown. Rachaad White (TB) led in rushing with 17 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. Mike Evans (TB) led in receiving with 6 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown.

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

Mike Evans scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 26.1 in half-PPR and 23.1 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 2 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. He drew 25% 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 29.1 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+15.7). Sean Tucker fell furthest short, with 0.7 points on 4.9 xFP (−4.2). 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?

Rachaad White had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.3. 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 27–17 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 437–236.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Buccaneers not at all. The Buccaneers won the game.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Buccaneers?

Baker Mayfield's 32-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 4:06 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Buccaneers' win probability from 65% to 91%.

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 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on October 24, 2021, when the Buccaneers beat the Bears 38–3.

What is the Bears vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

The Buccaneers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.