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Three takeaways from Bears-Bucs

Three takeaways from the Bears’ game Thursday night against the Buccaneers:

Red zone

The Bears signed tight end Jimmy Graham hoping he’d be the big-body red-zone target they lacked last season. When Graham caught a 12-yard touchdown Thursday night, it marked the third game this season in which he’d scored. Last year, Bears tight ends had only two touchdown catches — one each by Ben Braunecker and Jesper Horsted.

First-and-forever

The Buccaneers had an impressive stretch of penalties in the third quarter. Holding on tackle Tristan Wirfs made it first-and-20, then an offensive pass interference penalty on Mike Evans moved the sticks back to first-and-30.