Tampa Bay shuts down the Bears
The defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is starting to become one of the elite defenses in the NFL. On Sunday, the Bucs’ defense shut down the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in a 9-3 defensive battle.
The Bucs harassed Bears’ QB Erik Kramer all day long. They sacked him five times and forced him into a crucial interception. They held the Bears to 171 total yards and only 61 yards on the ground.
As for the Buccaneer offense, they struggled too. They racked up 237 yards total offense and 105 on the ground. QB Trent Dilfer was 17 of 29 passing for 146 yards.
The Buccaneers are now 8-4 on the season and currently holds one of the NFC Wildcard positions. Next week, the Bucs have a big matchup as they travel to play the Giants. Both teams are vying for those Wildcard positions. As for the Bears, they are on one of the worst stretches in their franchise history. They are now 1-11 and have lost 10 in a row. They will take on Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.