# Buccaneers vs Bears predictions, graded

Week 9, 2026: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears

Nov 9, 2026 · final: Buccaneers 24, Bears 27 · 23 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Buccaneers vs Bears? Of 21 pundits with a call on record, 17 take the Bears and 4 take the Buccaneers. 10 named a score; the median has the Bears by 4. The Bears won 27-24, so 17 of 21 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 81 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 7 Bears
- [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): Buccaneers 2, Bears 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Bears
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Bears
- [Pardon My Take (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pardon-my-take-podcast): Bears 1, Buccaneers 1
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Bears 1, Buccaneers 1

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 3 Bears.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-buccaneers-at-bears

Picks:

- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bears, Bears 24–Buccaneers 21; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc
- [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo) took the Bears, Bears 20–Buccaneers 16; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46
- [Eric Mangini](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-mangini) took the Buccaneers; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Bears; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Buccaneers; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff
- [Donte Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/donte-johnson) took the Buccaneers; said Nov 6, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1731194b-2ff9-4142-b4ca-45a4097101ae
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Bears; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Bears, Bears 24–Buccaneers 20; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Bears; said Nov 6, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5fbf1f78-2f2a-49cf-8052-89897c9a1ff8
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Bears; said Nov 6, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144
- [Zac Cornelius](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zac-cornelius) took the Buccaneers, Buccaneers 24–Bears 12; said Nov 6, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 28.57 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Bears, Bears 26–Buccaneers 23; said Nov 6, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Bears; said Nov 5, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/05308b68-1723-49d2-aaa3-f9b5d958cd73
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Bears; said Nov 5, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e687e7-59f9-430a-90a5-b3c0da4e3e20
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Bears, Bears 28–Buccaneers 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c221290-9df2-49bf-ad6f-0ea87c19f24a
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Bears, Bears 30–Buccaneers 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/103d86e2-5305-4b84-af26-05220db83778
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Bears, Bears 21–Buccaneers 17; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51a7e553-6fc7-4b1c-9e79-333a6c661ebf
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Bears, Bears 30–Buccaneers 17; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bears, Bears 24–Buccaneers 21; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b
- [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns) took the Bears; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ecdbe18-f44f-4264-91e7-f01c312ee177
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Bears, Bears 23–Buccaneers 20; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.16) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6
- [Andrew Hughes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-hughes) took the Bears; said Oct 19, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd229109-1344-4b09-b5da-370edd2654bb
- [Adam Chudwin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-chudwin) took the Bears; said Sep 4, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6e5e93f-2997-4140-881f-3acec911a1f1

## How they came in

The Buccaneers are 3-5 and have won 2 straight; the Bears are 6-2 and have won 3 straight. On win totals, 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.5 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Bears at 9.6 wins on average.

Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3-5, won 2 straight (178 scored, 151 allowed)
  - Last games: W 16-0 vs Falcons; W 43-13 at Panthers; L 19-26 vs Steelers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 22nd, defense 6th of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 10 pundits, average 8.5, 2 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 7 Buccaneers games
- Chicago Bears: 6-2, won 3 straight (214 scored, 160 allowed)
  - Last games: W 34-17 at Seahawks; W 30-24 vs Patriots; W 31-23 at Falcons
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 8th, defense 14th of 32
  - Last season: 11-6
  - Win-total calls: 18 pundits, average 9.6, 3 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Bears games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Baker Mayfield](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield) (Starting QB, QB): 922 passing yards · 3 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 6 games; 32nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Aug 5, 2026: Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (a QB2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Aug 2, 2026: Baker Mayfield to finish top 17 at his position, by passing yards (not settled yet)
- [Bucky Irving](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving) (RB1, RB): 825 rushing yards on 167 carries · 8 TD · 22 catches for 106 · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 6, 2026: Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 11, 2026: Bucky Irving to fall short of his draft cost (RB22, Overall RK57 | ECR vs. ADP: -13) (not settled yet)
- [Emeka Egbuka](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka) (WR1, WR): 31 catches for 278 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 80th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 25, 2026: Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Cade Otton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-otton) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 211 yards · 0 TD · 8 games; 118th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [David Walker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-walker) (Sack leader, LB): 4 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
- [Josiah Trotter](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josiah-trotter) (Tackle leader, LB): 1 sack · 36 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Caleb Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams) (Starting QB, QB): 1,546 passing yards · 8 TD, 5 INT · 68.7% completions · 145 rushing yards · 6 games; 22nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 15, 2026: But Williams is expected back for the Bears' Week 6 game against the Falcons, who have been playing well after an 0-2 start. (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 17, 2026: I'm expecting Caleb Williams to return this week (hamstring). He opened this week with a full practice. (not settled yet)
- [D'Andre Swift](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift) (RB1, RB): 576 rushing yards on 155 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 162 · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Aug 4, 2026: D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the RB2/dead-zone range) (not settled yet)
- [Luther Burden III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 644 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 13th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Jul 12, 2026: Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Aug 10, 2026: Luther Burden III to record 1,057 receiving yards (not settled yet)
- [Colston Loveland](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colston-loveland) (TE1, TE): 37 catches for 363 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 45th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 5, 2026: Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Jeffery Simmons](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeffery-simmons) (Sack leader, DT): 6 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 9 games; 10th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 36 Gregg Rosenthal, Oct 29, 2026: Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 41 John Middlekauff, Oct 30, 2026: Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
- [Dillon Thieneman](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman) (Tackle leader, S): 1.5 sacks · 30 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 46th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology