Johnson Returns Mayfield Pick 67 Yards for Score
Chicago's Jaylon Johnson took an interception back for a touchdown that pushed the Bears' lead to 24-13 late in the third quarter.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
Jaylon Johnson intercepted a pass from Baker Mayfield and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown, giving Chicago a 24-13 lead with 3:39 left in the third quarter. The play came on a second-and-9 throw to Cade Otton that Johnson stepped in front of.
Why it matters
The score extended Chicago's advantage at a critical point in the game and added to a turnover pattern that has hurt Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay has now lost four interceptions and a blocked punt, and those miscues have produced only three points for the Buccaneers.
Johnson's 67-yard return ranks as the longest play in the sequence, while Tampa Bay's four interceptions and blocked punt have converted into just three points. The extraction does not report season-long totals or the final score.
The players
Jaylon Johnson
Jaylon Johnson is a cornerback for the Chicago Bears who made the interception and return for the touchdown.
Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield is the quarterback for Tampa Bay whose throw to Cade Otton was intercepted.
Alex Anzalone
Alex Anzalone is a linebacker for Chicago who intercepted Caleb Williams earlier in the game.
Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams is the Chicago quarterback whose pass was intercepted by Alex Anzalone.
The details
Johnson stepped in front of Mayfield's throw intended for Cade Otton on second-and-9 and darted down the field after the interception. He was blocked as he reached the end zone, but the return still produced the touchdown. Earlier, Alex Anzalone had intercepted Caleb Williams, adding to Tampa Bay's turnover total.
Timeline
Third quarter, 3:39 remaining: Johnson's 67-yard interception touchdown gives Chicago a 24-13 lead.
Season Trajectory
Tampa Bay's turnover problems in this game follow a pattern of giveaways that have cost the team scoring opportunities. The gap between four takeaways and only three points underscores how costly ball security has been for the Buccaneers.
The turnover swing shifts how fantasy managers view Johnson and the Chicago defense for the remainder of the week. Tampa Bay's ball-security issues also raise questions for lineup decisions involving Mayfield and the Buccaneers' offense.
The takeaway
Turnovers can swing a game quickly, and Johnson's return shows how a single play can change a team's momentum. Fans tracking their teams should watch whether ball-security problems persist.
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