Bucs visit Bears on Sunday Night Football; Diaby and Wirfs among Thursday non-participants
Kickoff at Soldier Field is 8:20 p.m. ET on Nov. 8.
TAMPA - The Buccaneers (3-5) play the Chicago Bears (6-2) on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field on Nov. 8, with kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET, according to the team's Week 9 game preview posted Nov. 5.
Tampa Bay is coming off wins over Carolina and Atlanta by a combined 46 points, the preview says. In the Week 8 shutout of Atlanta the Buccaneers ran for 324 yards and did not complete a pass, which the team says is the first win without a completion in 52 years. Chicago has won three straight under second-year coach Ben Johnson.
On Thursday's injury report, outside linebacker Yaya Diaby (knee) and tackle Tristan Wirfs (toe) did not participate; Diaby also missed Wednesday, the team said. Wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. and running back Bucky Irving were listed as rest non-participants Thursday. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (foot), running back Kenneth Gainwell (hip) and defensive lineman Elijah Roberts (personal) were full participants Thursday after earlier limits or absences. Quarterback Baker Mayfield (right thumb) was full both days; safety Tykee Smith (ankle) was limited both days.
The report does not list Sunday inactives.
Source: Buccaneers.com game preview, Nov. 5, 2026 and Thursday injury report, Nov. 5, 2026, opened Nov. 6, 2026.