It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but the Bears are now 4-1 and have finally defeated a legitimate playoff contender.
With a tenacious pass rush and a game-clinching field goal from Cairo Santos, Chicago came away with the 20-19 over the Buccaneers Thursday night. Despite an underwhelming offensive performance and a couple of tackling hiccups, both sides of the ball made just enough plays to sneak out of Soldier Field with their fourth win in five games.
Here are a couple of big takeaways from last night’s victory.
Offense
In traditional fashion, the Bears came away with the win despite a lackluster offensive performance.