Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 14 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–3 at home at Soldier Field in Week 14 of the 2001 regular season on December 16, 2001.
The result moved the Bears to 10–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 7–6. The Buccaneers finished 2001 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bears finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Buccaneers’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2001.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 27–24 on November 18, 2001. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 15–0 on December 29, 2002. The Bears swept the 2001 season series.
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 3–3 after meeting No. 6 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.
