{
  "id": 19154606,
  "title": "Bears broke this one curse in Sunday night win vs. Bucs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/bears-broke-this-one-curse-in-sunday-night-win-vs-bucs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:15:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bears-broke-one-curse-sunday-131521518.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears had been cursed with a losing record on Sunday Night Football, having not won a game in that setting since December 2018. However, their recent defeat of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-24, is believed to have broken that curse. The offense of the Bears looked struggling in the second quarter, as quarterback Caleb Williams threw four interceptions, the highest number of picks he has ever thrown in a single game. This marked a stark contrast to his performance earlier in the year, where he only had one pick. Despite the apparent presence of the Sunday Night Football curse during the game, the Bears managed to overcome it thanks to their victory. Following this win, the Bears have a series of important games ahead, including a Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions, a Saturday night game against the Buffalo Bills, and a Christmas Day game against the Green Bay Packers. Their final game of the season is currently a flex game, which could potentially be scheduled for a Sunday night slot should it prove crucial for playoff positioning. The team's goal is to completely dispel the curse, ensuring it does not negatively impact their postseason prospects.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bears broke their Sunday Night Football curse in ugly fashion in their 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Mike Tirico to miss Bucs-Bears ‘Sunday Night Football’ due to health issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/mike-tirico-to-miss-bucs-bears-sunday-night-football-due-to-health",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:42:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}