NFL · Week 9 · Preview
Buccaneers vs Bears Preview: Kickoff Time, How to Watch and Players to Watch
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) visit the Chicago Bears (5-2) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Kickoff is set for 8:20 PM ET (Sunday Night Football) and the game airs on NBC.
How to follow it live
Follow Buccaneers vs Bears live on PSD.XYZ: a moving field with every snap, the line of scrimmage and the first-down marker, the score rail, team leaders and live commentary.
Players to watch
Baker Mayfield (TB, QB): 68/107, 679 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT this season
Bucky Irving (TB, RB): 120 CAR, 558 YDS, 4 TD this season
Chris Godwin Jr. (TB, WR): 27 REC, 243 YDS this season
Caleb Williams (CHI, QB): 88/124, 1,020 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT this season
D'Andre Swift (CHI, RB): 116 CAR, 476 YDS, 7 TD this season
Luther Burden III (CHI, WR): 35 REC, 491 YDS, 2 TD this season
Injury report
Chicago Bears
- Anthony Johnson Jr. (S) — Out
- Kyle Monangai (RB) — Questionable
- D'Marco Jackson (LB) — Questionable
- Coby Bryant (S) — Injured Reserve
- Jack Sanborn (LB) — Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Luke Goedeke (OT) — Questionable
- Emeka Egbuka (WR) — Questionable
- Kenny Gainwell (RB) — Questionable
- Josh Hayes (CB) — Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom (LB) — Injured Reserve
Game details
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
- TV: NBC
- Week: 9