Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 12 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13–10 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 12 of the 2005 regular season on November 27, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Bears to 8–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 7–4. It was the Bears’ seventh straight win. The Bears finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 19–7 on October 24, 2004. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 34–31 on December 17, 2006.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 5–4 after meeting No. 9 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.
