It was a wild one in Chicago, but the Bears were able to pull out a 27-24 victory over the Buccaneers and move to 7-2 on the season.

Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense started out white hot, but an interception midway through the second quarter threw off the unit for nearly the rest of the night. Williams ended up tossing four interceptions — the most in a single game he’s had in his college or pro career.

But even with five giveaways — Luther Burden also had a fumble in the fourth quarter — the Buccaneers scored just 10 points off of them. Tampa Bay couldn’t turn a blocked punt into points either, despite getting the ball at midfield.

Chicago began the game with a 14-0 lead, as Williams tossed touchdowns to Rome Odunze and Burden. The Buccaneers got on the board with Chase McLaughlin’s 27-yard field goal in the second quarter before Cairo Santos hit from 25 yards to make the score 17-3 with 3:02 left in the half. McLaughlin drilled a 21-yard field goal to end the half, with Bucs head coach Todd Bowles explaining in his halftime interview on the NBC broadcast that he felt his team could score to start the third quarter.

That turned into reality, as Bucky Irving scored a 2-yard touchdown to cap Tampa Bay’s opening drive in the second half, narrowing Chicago’s lead to 17-13.

While Williams threw his fourth interception, Baker Mayfield then threw a pick of his own to Jaylon Johnson, who returned it 67 yards for a touchdown.

McLaughlin again made it a one-possession game with a 35-yard field goal with 11:24 in the fourth quarter. Then Burden’s fumble gave the Buccaneers the opportunity to tie it deep in Bears territory, with Irving scoring on a 6-yard run. Mayfield made the two-point conversion successful by scrambling up the middle to the end zone.

But even with the offensive challenges, the Bears got the play they needed to win it. Williams connected with Colton Loveland for a 38-yard pass all the way down to the Tampa Bay 16.

After running time off the clock, Santos sent the ball through the uprights as the fourth quarter expired for a 38-yard, game-winning field goal.

Williams finished the contest 22-of-37 for 279 yards with two touchdowns and four picks. Burden led with seven catches for 97 yards with a TD. He had to be examined in the sideline medical tent after his fumble in the fourth quarter and was subsequently taken back to the locker room for further evaluation.

Mayfield finished 18-of-32 for 243 yards with two picks. Irving had 97 yards on 20 carries with two TDs, plus four catches for 28 yards.

With the win, the Bears are 7-2 in the league’s best division — as all teams in the NFC North have at least six wins. Chicago will be on its bye in Week 10 before hosting the Saints in Week 11.

At 3-6, the Buccaneers will also be on their bye in Week 10. They’ll look to get back on track on the road against the Lions in Week 11.