TB @ CHI Preview GAME SIM PROJECTION
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TB
Buccaneers

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PROJECTION
| WIN% | PROJ | |
|---|---|---|
| TB | 40% | 19 |
| CHI | 60% | 22 |
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CHI
Bears
Bears by 3.6
Across 50 simulations, Bears come out on top 60% of the time by an average of 3.6 (22-19).
Matchup Breakdown
How the model sees it unfold — the matchups that decide the game, from 50 simulationsKeys to the Game
- Bucky Irving (Buccaneers) vs Cam Lewis (Bears) - winner: Bucky Irving, 4.7 yds a carry - controls the line of scrimmage.
In the Trenches
- The Buccaneers' line should hold up: the Bears win just 49% of their reps, mustering 6.1 sacks and 28.3 pressures a game (Montez Sweat (2.1 sacks, 7.4 pressures a game) the one to watch).
- Don't expect much heat from the Buccaneers — a 50% win rate yields only 5.7 sacks and 26.6 pressures a game, led by Yaya Diaby (2.3 sacks, 8.2 pressures a game).
Through the Air
- Look for Rome Odunze to eat: 6.4 catches and 58 yds a game for the Bears.
- Emeka Egbuka is the engine of the Buccaneers' passing game — 33 yds a game on 42% separation.
- Few balls get past Devin Bush (Bears), who yields separation on 33% of routes with 0.2 INT a game.
On the Ground
- D'Andre Swift carries the load for the Bears, 13 carries for 56 yds a game at 4.3 a carry, with his best work to the right side.
- Expect a steady diet of Bucky Irving: 69 yds a game at 4.7 a carry for the Buccaneers, doing his damage to the right side.
Model vs Market
CHI by 3.6 (60% to win) Projected total 41 pts Caleb Williams ~223 pass yds (250+ 32%) Bucky Irving ~69 rush yds (70+ 38%) Rome Odunze ~72 rec yds, 5.2 rec (70+ 52%)








