Final / OT · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 15 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34–31 at home at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 15 of the 2006 regular season on December 17, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 15 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bears to 12–2 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–11. It was the Bears’ third straight win. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2006 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2006 at 13–3 and lost Super Bowl XLI.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 13–10 on November 27, 2005. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–24 on September 21, 2008.
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 Series tied 5–5 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history
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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.
