Final · Kickoff
2015 Regular season · Week 16 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–21 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 16 of the 2015 regular season on December 27, 2015. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Bears to 6–9 and dropped the Buccaneers to 6–9. It was the Buccaneers’ third straight loss. The Bears finished 2015 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2015 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 21–13 on November 23, 2014. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 36–10 on November 13, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bears lead the series 8–6 after meeting No. 14 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
