TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive resurgence last season was hardly a fluke. In fact, they showed Sunday against the Chicago Bears, whom they beat 29-7, that they have not only picked up where they left off -- they've improved.
The Bucs allowed the Bears just 20 rushing yards -- the Bears' third-lowest total in the past 15 seasons. It was also the ninth-lowest mark allowed in Bucs history. Last year against the Bucs, the Bears averaged 6.1 yards per carry. Last week against the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons, the Bears averaged 6.