Irving and the Buccaneers Visit Swift and the Bears in a Matchup of the NFL’s Top Rushing Teams – WTOP News
Tampa Bay averages a league-high 168.6 rushing yards per game, while Chicago ranks second and has leaned on D'Andre Swift's scoring surge.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Chicago Bears at 8:20 p.m. EST, pitting the NFL's top two rushing offenses against each other.
- Leading the NFL, the Buccaneers average 168.6 rushing yards per game, while the Bears rank second at 150.8 yards. Chicago also leads in average time of possession at 35:27.
- Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea, listed at 6-foot-4 and 347 pounds, faces Bears center Garrett Bradbury in a critical interior matchup. Vea helped limit the Atlanta Falcons to 99 yards rushing last week.
- During the week, quarterback Baker Mayfield noted the Buccaneers are "riding the hot hand" with heavier personnel sets. He credited the offensive line's versatility for improving ground efficiency.
- Caleb Williams faces Baker Mayfield for the first time in this contest. Historically, the Bears lead the series 40-22, though Tampa Bay won their last matchup 27-17 on September 17, 2023.
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Irving and the Buccaneers visit Swift and the Bears in a matchup of the NFL’s top rushing teams – WTOP News
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson knows a little something about a successful rushing attack. And he's impressed with Tampa Bay's ground
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson knows a little something about a successful rushing attack. And he's impressed with Tampa Bay's ground game.
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Irving and the Buccaneers visit Swift and the Bears in a matchup of the NFL's top rushing teams
The NFL’s top rushing teams face off when Bucky Irving and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit D’Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears. The Buccaneers are averaging a league-high 168.6 yards on the ground, and the Bears are second at 150.8…
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