Overview
- Sunday night at Soldier Field the NFL’s top two rushing teams meet with Tampa Bay averaging a league-high 168.6 yards per game and Chicago second at 150.8.
- Tampa Bay has leaned entirely on the run in recent weeks, including a Week 8, 16-0 win in which the Bucs completed zero passes while rushing for 324 yards.
- The Buccaneers’ defense has tightened significantly and is anchored by nose tackle Vita Vea, whose interior play has helped limit opponents’ rushing success.
- Tampa Bay’s initial injury report listed eight players with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka sidelined and outside linebacker Yaya Diaby not practicing and expected to miss the game.
- Chicago enters 6-2 off back-to-back primetime wins and will try to control the clock with D’Andre Swift while final practice reports will clarify availability before kickoff.