The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Thursday night against the Buccaneers:
RICK MORRISSEY
Buccaneers, 27-20
Uh-oh. After looking mediocre the first two weeks of the season, Tom Brady has thrown a combined eight touchdown passes the last two weeks, including five in a victory over the Chargers on Sunday. And Nick Foles is supposed to keep up with that? I don’t think so. Season: 3-1.
RICK TELANDER
Buccaneers, 24-19
Foles vs. Brady — two Super Bowl champions going at each other! Does it matter that Foles has a single title win and Brady has, hmm, six? Or that Foles has 26 career regular-season wins and Brady has 222? Yeah, probably. Season: 2-2.
PATRICK FINLEY
Bears, 24-23
The Colts are better than the banged-up Buccaneers, who are more famous than they are dominant. If the Bears can find a way to run — and defend the run — the Team of the (19)30s can steal one against the Team in Their 30s. Or, in Brady’s case, 40s. Season: 3-1.
JASON LIESER
Buccaneers, 27-20
If the Bears thought the Colts were tough last week, just wait for Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul to roll in with the Buccaneers. This team looks to score in the 30s, while the Bears just hope to reach 20. Season: 2-2.
MARK POTASH
Buccaneers, 27-21
Foles should be better in his second start than he was Sunday against the Colts, but the Buccaneers’ offense is making greater strides under Brady and Bruce Arians. Season: 2-2.
