The Chicago Bears entered their bye week following a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 8, 2026, at Soldier Field. A confidence check article by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on SB Nation examines the team's status during the break.
Defensive end Austin Booker was photographed reacting after a play in the first half of the Buccaneers game. The Bears will use the bye week to assess their performance before returning to action.



