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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) is tackled during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London. David J. Phillip, Associated Press
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Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) defends as Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe (89) can not catch intended for him during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London. David J. Phillip, Associated Press
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WEMBLEY, England — Matt Forte ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and the Chicago Bears held on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Sunday in the fifth annual NFL regular-season game at Wembley Stadium.

Jay Cutler threw for 226 yards and a touchdown and the Bears (4-3) intercepted Josh Freeman four times to win their second game in a row.

The Buccaneers (4-3) lost for the second time in three years in London.

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Tampa Bay scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull within three points. But after a 25-yard field goal by Chicago's Robbie Gould, Freeman was picked off with 37 seconds left by D.J. Moore.

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