(670 The Score) The Bears (3-1) host the Buccaneers (3-1) at Soldier Field on Thursday.
WBBM Newsradio 780 will carry the game, with kickoff set for 7:20 p.m. 670 The Score will have pregame with Hub Arkush, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly starting at 6 p.m. leading up to game time. You can see all of 670's preview coverage of the Bears-Bucs matchup by clicking here.
Here are our 670 game predictions.
David Haugh (2-2): Buccaneers 24, Bears 20
The Bucs arrived in Chicago banged up but still explosive and with an offensive line capable of controlling the game. That's where the outcome hinges. If the Bears can find a way to collapse the pocket and pressure Tom Brady before he gets into a rhythm with his patented short passing game, they have a chance. If not, Brady will improve to 6-0 against the Bears in his career. It's just hard to envision a Matt Nagy offense outscoring one led by Brady and coached by Bruce Arians.
Mike Mulligan (2-2): Buccaneers 24, Bears 19
It's perfectly reasonable that the Bears win this game, but it will take a big jump in the run game and creative calibration in the passing game. Yeah, OK.
Danny Parkins (2-2): Buccaneers 27, Bears 21
The Bears offense will be better, but this time it's the defense that faces scrutiny after the game. Brady gives Jaylon Johnson his welcome-to-the-NFL moment and the Bears lose to fall to 3-2.
Herb Lawrence (2-2): Buccaneers 24, Bears 10
The Bears offense is still bad, and Brady is still good.
Chris Emma (3-1): Buccaneers 24, Bears 20
After the Bears suffered a revealing loss last Sunday, it's hard to see them picking up the pieces on a short week. Brady will improve to 6-0 against the Bears in his career, while Nick Foles falls to 0-2 as Chicago's starter.
Rick Camp (3-1): Buccaneers 27, Bears 13
The Bucs are banged up but are still the best team in the NFL by the DVOA metric of Football Outsiders. The Bears rank 22nd. Tampa Bay's offense is explosive, and its defense has also been very good early on. It just feels like the Bears are out of their depth. The game-changer for the Bears could be if their front seven forces turnovers, but I'm not banking on it.
Jay Zawaski (2-2): Buccaneers 28, Bears 17
Brady is still good, and the Bears can't keep up.
Nick Shepkowski (4-0): Buccaneers 27, Bears 10
I'm the last person with a perfect record here. Some might call me the GOAT of picking Bears games. That's kind of like Brady. The GOAT is 5-0 against the Bears all time, just like I'll be after I nail this game.
