How to Watch Bears vs. Buccaneers: Kickoff Time, TV Channel and Odds

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) will play host to the visiting Chicago Bears (0-1) in a NFL Week 2 matchup.

Author:
Caleb Skinner
Publish date:
Sep 15, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

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After coming away with a hard-fought week one road victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will return to Raymond James Stadium for their first home game of the season as they host the visiting Chicago Bears who are coming off a week one loss to Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears have played 61 times with the majority of them happening when both teams resided in the NFC Central division. The Chicago Bears lead the all-time series 40-21 but dropped the last meeting between the two back in 2021 losing to the Bucs 38-3.

The Chicago defense has been lacking since last season and continued in week one. The Buccaneers offense finally looked to have some sort of consistency in the 2nd half of their matchup against the Vikings and should look to continue that success into this one.

Oct 24, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) catches a pass in the first half while defended by Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The Bears' offense is led by the best dual-threat, star quarterback in the league Justin Fields. Fields and his receivers have yet to find a rhythm with one another, but once they get going the combination of David Moore, Chase Claypool, and Darnell Mooney could be lethal especially since Fields is so great at using his own legs. The Buccaneers could be without star corner Carlton Davis in this one so the secondary will have to step it up as a group to contain the attack much like they did last week, while also once again being cognizant of turning over the Bears.