Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Buccaneers?

Five turnovers, four of them interceptions thrown by Caleb Williams. Some worrisome injuries, too.

That the Bears won 27-24 against the Buccaneers to get to 7-2 is the main thing — it is, isn't it? — but, in a bubble, the Bears looked like anything but a Super Bowl contender. They'll just have to take it and move into a bye week. Whew, a bye — right on time.

Let's get the the Bears' grades:

QUARTERBACK — C-MINUS

Just when NBC’s Cris Collinsworth was so beside himself with excitement over Caleb Williams’ play that he likened the third-year star to Joe Montana, the second quarter hit. Hoo boy. After a first-quarter performance that came as close as it gets to breathtaking, Williams suddenly regressed into Montana’s 49ers predecessor, Steve DeBerg, who threw 60 interceptions in three seasons before the great Montana took over in 1981. Williams’ three-INT second quarter was shockingly bad, each pick worse than the one before it. The fastballs for big gains downfield might drop jaws, but throwing balls up for grabs while backpedaling? Seriously? But Williams at least climbed from a D grade by driving the Bears for the winning field goal.

RECEIVERS — B-MINUS

There can’t be a sight more glorious for Bears fans to behold than Luther Burden crossing over the middle for a routine-looking grab four yards past the line of scrimmage, then planting, exploding upfield and running 52 yards after the catch — through three would-be tacklers — for a touchdown. On the other hand, there aren’t many worse sights than Burden taking a knockout hit and fumbling late in the fourth quarter. Fellow wide receiver Rome Odunze bobbled an absolutely perfect pass in the back of the end zone, but Williams came back to him on third down from the 9 for the Bears’ first score. Odunze’s honorary home-run swing and “We love you, boy!” into the camera for injured tight end Cole Kmet earned a few extra-credit points. Wideout Zavion Thomas hurt the cause with a personal foul that pushed the Bears out of the red zone and led to Williams’ first INT.

OFFENSIVE LINE — C-MINUS

Williams didn’t take a lot of hard hits, but he was under instant pressure on far too many drop-backs. On one such play — and there were many — left tackle Theo Benedet completely whiffed on Bucs rookie Rueben Bain’s third-down rush off the edge; Williams had to chuck the ball into the ground and the Bears had to settle for a 25-yard field goal. Running game? What running game?

RUN DEFENSE — B

Against the top rushing attack in the NFL, the “D” was outstanding most of the way. Repeatedly, linebacker Devin Bush — who had his best game as a Bear — shot into gaps and blew up runs. End Austin Booker crashed down on multiple occasions and eliminated runs before they got started. Bucky Irving finished strong, though, with 97 yards, two TDs and 4.9 per carry in all.

PASS DEFENSE — A-MINUS

Nickel corner Kyler Gordon and rookie safety Dillon Thieneman were toasted on a 58-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to Tez Johnson at the start of the third quarter, setting up a Bucs touchdown that made it 17-13. But versatile Cam Lewis jumped a Mayfield pass for a pick and — we’ve buried the lede — beleaguered corner Jaylon Johnson finally got to beat his chest after a 67-yard pick-six. The rush picked up late, with Jeffrey Simmons, Shemar Turner, Grady Jarrett, Daniel Hardy and Booker all ending up in the sacks column.

SPECIAL TEAMS — D

Tory Taylor had another punt blocked. A D’Marco Jackson hold — questionable, but a hold — brought back a 91-yard kickoff return by Zavion Thomas. Upback Jack Sanborn’s false start spoiled an attempt at a fake punt that, if we’re being honest, wasn’t going to work anyway. The Bears always look like they’re ready to break a huge return, but the mistakes are mounting. Thank goodness Santos drilled the walk-off winner from 38 yards.

TOMORROW’S HEADLINES

Bye, Bye, Bears: No game this weekend — a very good thing, because this team needs a break. A lot of guys have a lot of mistakes to think about and correct.

A Confident QB? Caleb Williams is the key to the whole operation, but is he rattled after throwing four picks? He’ll say no, of course, but it’s a legit concern.

Injury Updates: Getting Kyle Monangai back out of the bye would be a godsend. Will Luther Burden miss time? Oh, no — Kyler Gordon hurt again?