Overview
- The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on Sunday after Cairo Santos drilled a 38-yard field goal as time expired to cap a game in which Chicago committed five giveaways.
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a career-high four interceptions and finished 22-of-37 for 279 yards and two touchdowns, a performance that blended high playmaking upside with clear decision-making concerns.
- Tampa Bay’s defense forced five turnovers and Bucky Irving rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, but the Buccaneers only converted those takeaways into limited scoring and lost on the final kick.
- The Las Vegas Raiders fell 38-17 to the San Francisco 49ers, marking five losses in six games and a sixth straight outing allowing 30-plus points, and the team continues to keep No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza on a deliberate development path rather than starting him.
- Week 9 results reinforced emerging contenders — including the 49ers, Packers and Chiefs — and left roster and trade-deadline questions heightened as teams weigh injuries, form and quarterback development going into the season’s midpoint.