Bears: How they scored

Bears 7, Bucs 0

Score: Matt Forte, 32-yard run; Robbie Gould kick; 8:42 left in first quarter

Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards; 2:02 time of possession

The play: Tampa Bay was whistled for interference on a pass intended for Roy Williams, giving the Bears the ball in Bucs territory.

Fact: It was Forte’s third TD this season and the 20th of his career.

Bears 7, Bucs 2

Score: Forte tackled in the end zone for a safety

The plays: Back-to-back interceptions resulted in the Bears starting the drive at their 2-yard line.

Fact: Despite the loss of yardage on the safety, Forte finished the first quarter gaining 78 yards on 7 carries.

Bears 14, Bucs 2

Score: Roy Williams, 25-yard pass from Jay Cutler; Gould kick; 7:49 left in second quarter

Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards; 3:39 time of possession

The play: On third-and-1, Marion Barber rumbled for 29 yards to the Bucs’ 28-yard line.

Fact: The TD catch was the first this season by Williams and his first in 16 games.

Bears 14, Bucs 5

Score: Connor Barth; 33-yard field goal as time expired in the first half

Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards; 2:37 time of possession

The play: Josh Freeman connected with Dezmon Briscoe for 20 yards to the Bears’ 25.

Fact: On their previous first-half drives combined, the Bucs had gained a total of 60 yards.

Bears 21, Bucs 5

Score: Barber, 12-yard run; Gould kick: 10:32 left in third quarter

Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards; 3:22 time of possession

The play: The drive started on a good note with Cutler connecting with Johnny Knox for a gain of 23 yards.

Fact: The Bears outrushed the Bucs 177 to 30.

Bears 21, Bucs 11

Score: Kellen Winslow, 2-yard pass from Freeman; 2-point conversion failed; 12:18 left in the game

Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards; 1:14 time of possession

The play: Corey Lynch intercepted Cutler at the 35 and returned it 14 yards to set up the Bucs at the Bears’ 21.

Fact: Lynch’s pick was the second of 2 interceptions against Cutler.

Bears 21, Bucs 18

Score: Briscoe, 24-yard pass from Freeman; Barth kick; 7:17 left in game

Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards; 2:34 time of possession

The plays: The Bears were stopped on three straight plays, forcing a punt from deep in their own territory.

Fact: Freeman finished the game with a quarterback rating of 51.4 and was intercepted four times.

Bears 24, Bucs 18

Score: Gould, 25-yard field goal; 1:55 left in game

Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards; 5:22 time of possession

The play: Cutler hit Forte on a short pass and Forte rambled 36 yards down to the Bucs’ 4.

Fact: Earlier in the game Gould missed a field-goal attempt, his first miss of the season.