Chicago Bears overcome ugly performance to beat Buccaneers in prime time win

A subdued ambiance hung over the Chicago Bears locker room at Soldier Field late into Sunday night. Some music played in the distance as players moved around the locker room and changed at their lockers. There was some laughter and conversation at times. But for the most part, it was a calm room as everyone went about their business getting ready to go home. It was a stark difference for the atmosphere that maybe some would’ve expected from the Bears. They had just found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a last-second field goal to win 27-24 in front of a national audience. The win secured Chicago a 7-2 record as it prepared for its bye week. But there was a hushed mood inside of the locker room despite that. It didn’t feel like a night to really celebrate. The Bears found a way to squeak out a win in a game they didn’t have any business winning. “I mean, we got the win and that’s huge,” tight end Colston Loveland said at Soldier Field in Chicago. “Obviously, it’d be a lot wors