Tom Brady had a senior moment the last time Tampa Bay faced Chicago, forgetting what down it was late in the Bucs' 20-19 loss to the Bears last season. Brady and the rest of the Bucs hope to amend that when they host the Bears in a Week 7 showdown at the Raymond James Stadium. Who will prevail in this Bears vs Bucs clash?
Chicago Bears installed as +12.5 underdogs
Justin Fields' first game against division rivals Green Bay ended in disappointment as the Chicago Bears suffered a 24-14 loss to the Packers in Week 6. It was a gut-wrenching defeat for the Bears, who now trail the Packers by two games in the NFC North standings.
The Bears had no answer for Aaron Rodgers, who finished with a 128 passer rating, completing 17 of 23 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Rodgers sealed the win with his ground game, running from the Bears' six-yard line for a touchdown to cap a 75-yard drive and give Green Bay the 10-point victory.
The Bears have struggled mightily against the Packers, losing 20 of their last 23 meetings, counting the playoffs. Rodgers is now 22-5 in his career as a starting quarterback against the Bears. It won't get any easier for the Bears in Week 7 as they will face another legendary quarterback in seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.
.@justnfields right on the Mooney. 🎯@Darnell_M1 | #GBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/FCVjjtrNSe
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 17, 2021
It is important for the Bears that Justin Fields gets his passing game going against Tampa Bay. Fields completed just 16 of 27 passes for 174 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss to Green Bay. Tampa Bay's secondary had been decimated with injuries, so it is vital for Fields to attack the Bucs' weakness this coming Sunday.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 7 as -12.5 favorites
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers extended their winning streak to three games with a 28-22 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. It was a critical victory for the reigning Super Bowl champions, who now hold a 1.5-game lead atop the NFC South standings.
Tom Brady led the Bucs in the Week 6 win, completing 34 of 42 passes for 297 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He showed no ill effects of the right thumb injury he suffered in the Week 5 win against Miami, dissecting the Eagles' defense in their opening two drives.
Tom Brady to OJ Howard for six. Easy peasy.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 15, 2021
Tampa Bay drives right down the field open with a 7-0 lead.
(via @Buccaneers)pic.twitter.com/L9cWQmxR7a
He completed all but one of his 12 passes during that stretch, throwing for 121 yards and a couple of scores. Brady got some help from Antonio Brown and Leonard Fournette, who combined for three touchdowns against the Eagles.
Brown caught nine passes for 93 yards and a score. He made the play of the game after Philadelphia sliced the deficit to just six points in the final quarter, capturing a reception on a third-and-7 situation for a 27-yard gain that all but sealed the Eagles' fate in this contest.
Fournette wreaked havoc both on the ground and through the air, accounting for 127 total yards and two total touchdowns. He will look to punish a Bears defensive line that allowed 154 yards rushing in their loss to Green Bay.
Writer's Prediction
Tampa Bay wins and covers the spread.
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