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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw four interceptions Sunday night, but his teammates helped turn a difficult performance into another victory.
Chicago escaped with a 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field.
Williams entered with an NFL-record streak of 36 consecutive regular-season games with at least 20 pass attempts and no multiple interceptions. He had moved ahead of Aaron Rodgers for the longest such run in league history just six days earlier, but could not extend it against Tampa Bay.
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That milestone came in a 34-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, when Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Sunday brought a far different passing line: 22 completions on 37 attempts for 279 yards, two touchdowns and four picks.
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Even on a night when he repeatedly gave Tampa Bay the ball, Williams helped Chicago build an early lead. He found Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze for a 9-yard touchdown, then connected with wide receiver Luther Burden III for a 56-yard score. The Bears led 14-0 after the first quarter.
Chicago's defense supplied the other touchdown. Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson returned an interception of Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield 67 yards in the third quarter, extending Chicago's lead to 24-13. Mayfield finished with two interceptions and no touchdown passes.
Tampa Bay still rallied. Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving scored his second rushing touchdown on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter, and Mayfield's two-point conversion tied the game at 24.
Williams and the offense then helped set up the decisive 38-yard field goal by Bears kicker Cairo Santos. The scoring drive covered 49 yards in eight plays.
The win lifted Chicago to 7-2 and dropped Tampa Bay to 3-6. Williams' run of protecting the ball ended, but the Bears found enough offense, defense and special teams to keep the night from ending in a loss.
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