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Bears top Buccaneers in Lovie Smith's return

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bears earned a 21-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday despite a flat performance on offense. The Bears won their second game in a row, bringing their record to 5-6 on the year, while the Buccaneers fell to 2-9. It was Tampa Bay head coach Lovie Smith's first game against the Bears since he was fired by Chicago following the 2012 season.

Here's what you need to know:

  • The Bears only gained 204 total net yards on offense, while the Buccaneers put up 367. 
  • Matt Forte finished the game with two touchdowns and 89 yards rushing on 23 carries. 
  • Bears quarterback Jay Cutler threw for just 130 yards on 17-of-27 passing, including a two-yard TD pass to Alshon Jeffery.
  • Buccaneers quarterback Josh McCown was roughed up by his former team. He was sacked five times for a loss of 40 yards, and threw two interceptions. He played eight games with Chicago in 2013.
  • Mike Evans had his 100-yard receiving games streak snapped at three, finishing with just 47 yards on three catches.

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