Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Chicago Bears are 5-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1980. The teams have met 6 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Chicago winning 5 and Tampa Bay winning 1.
Bears vs. Buccaneers primetime and holiday record: 5-1
5-1 from the Bears’ side, 1-5 from the Buccaneers' side. Most recent: Oct 8, 2020, Bears 20, Buccaneers 19 at Soldier Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Bears’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Bearsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2020 | Thursday Night Football | Buccaneers at Bears | Bears 20, Buccaneers 19 | Soldier Field | W · 5-1 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | International | Bears at Buccaneers | Bears 24, Buccaneers 18 | Wembley Stadium | W · 4-1 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Bears | Buccaneers 15, Bears 0 | Memorial Stadium (Champaign) | L · 3-1 |
| Dec 14, 1991 | Saturday | Buccaneers at Bears | Bears 27, Buccaneers 0 | — | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 20, 1980 | Saturday | Bears at Buccaneers | Bears 14, Buccaneers 13 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Oct 6, 1980 | Monday Night Football | Buccaneers at Bears | Bears 23, Buccaneers 0 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Bears and Buccaneers have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Bears–Buccaneers Sunday night games have been in Chicago, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Bears–Buccaneers Monday night game was in Chicago, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Bears–Buccaneers Thursday night game was in Chicago, never in Tampa Bay.
2026: Week 9, Sun, Nov 8 · 8:20 PM ET, Buccaneers at Bears, Sunday night. Not a schedulegami: they have met in this window before. Scheduled.
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Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Bears and Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 8, 2020: Bears 20, Buccaneers 19 at Soldier Field.
- What is the Bears' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Buccaneers?
- 5-1 in 6 games since 1980, from the Bears' side.
- When did the Bears last beat the Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 8, 2020: Bears 20, Buccaneers 19 at Soldier Field.
- When did the Buccaneers last beat the Bears in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 29, 2002: Buccaneers 15, Bears 0 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign).
- What is the Bears' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Buccaneers?
- 3 games, from the 1980 season through the 1991 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025