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Bears, Buccaneers game in Tampa to be played as scheduled

Wide receiver Mike Evans comes down after hauling in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston in front of cornerback Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an NFL game on November 3, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

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Wide receiver Mike Evans comes down after hauling in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston in front of cornerback Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an NFL game on November 3, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 12, 2017

After the impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend, the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Week 2 game in Tampa Bay will be played as scheduled.

The Bears and Buccaneers will play on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.

The Buccaneers regular-season opener on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins was rescheduled due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Irma.

Tampa Bay, along with Miami, will play 16 straight regular-season games after their Week 1 matchup was moved to Nov. 19.

The Bears (0-1) lost their home opener to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, 23-17.

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