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id: 533d40736d
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-08 22:40 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 05:22 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Bears beat Buccaneers 27-24 on Cairo Santos field goal

The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 at Soldier Field Sunday night, with Cairo Santos kicking a 38-yard field goal as time expired.

Section: [Sports](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chicago Bears](/chicago/wiki/chicago-bears.md), [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/chicago/wiki/tampa-bay-buccaneers.md), [Cairo Santos](/chicago/wiki/cairo-santos.md), [Caleb Williams](/chicago/wiki/caleb-williams.md), [Soldier Field](/chicago/wiki/soldier-field.md)

## Coverage

- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/sports/santos-defense-save-the-day-as-chicago-bears-beat-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-on-sunday-night-walk-off/), 2026-11-08 22:40 CST: Santos, defense save the day as Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night walk-off
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-bears-tampa-bay-buccaneers-score-field-goal/), 2026-11-09 05:22 CST: Chicago Bears beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24; Williams connects with Loveland to set up Santos' winning FG

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