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NFL: Tampa Bay 27, Chicago 24 (OT)

CHICAGO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Matt Bryant's 21-yard field with 4:21 left in overtime Sunday gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Bryant's winning kick finished a Tampa Bay drive that included a 38-yard pass from Brian Griese to Antonio Bryant and an unnecessary roughness call on Charles Tillman of the Bears.

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Griese threw 67 passes in the game, completing 38 for 407 yards and two touchdowns. He led his team back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Antonio Bryant caught 10 passes for 138 yards and Jerramy Stevens had five catches for 61 yards. Ike Hillard also grabbed a touchdown pass.

Kyle Orton passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (1-2).

Matt Forte rushed for 89 yards, caught seven passes for 66 yards and scored a touchdown. Brandon Lloyd hauled in another scoring toss for Chicago.

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