NFL Week 9 · Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET · Upcoming

Buccaneers at Bears expert picks

Kickoff
Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET

CHI Chicago Bears 5-2 so far

Soldier Field · Chicago, IL

Picks will be graded against the final score

Before the game

The picks in numbers

Outlets publish their picks during game week. Covers, ESPN and The Dallas Morning News usually post on Wednesday, Fantasy Points on Thursday. Week 8 games with picks: Panthers at Packers · Cardinals at Cowboys · Falcons at Buccaneers · Ravens at Bills.

Game facts

Buccaneers 2-5 · Bears 5-2 · prime time

Records so far: Buccaneers 2-5, Bears 5-2.
Conference game: Buccaneers (NFC South) and Bears (NFC North).
Prime-time game: Sunday night, kickoff 8:20 p.m. ET.
No earlier meetings in our records (they start with the 2024 season).
Buccaneers, last games: Week 7 TB 43, CAR 13; Week 6 PIT 26, TB 19; Week 5 TB 24, DAL 16.
Bears, last games: Week 7 NE 24, CHI 30; Week 6 CHI 31, ATL 23; Week 5 CHI 7, GB 31.