TAMPA, Fla. -- There's been a lot of talk about Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith going back to Chicago. Same for quarterback Josh McCown.

It's only natural since they both spent time with the Bears. But there's another Chicago connection involving the Buccaneers. That's defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. He played defensive back for the Bears from 1981 through 1985. Frazier led the Bears with six interceptions in the season in which they won Super Bowl XX.

"There are a lot of good memories," Frazier said. "It's a different stadium than I played in, but it's still Soldier Field. It's so different now being a coach versus my playing days. It's a game that we need to get a win for a lot of reasons. That's what it's all about. It's an opportunity for our football team to get a win against a very good football team and a very good offense. That's really where my mindset is. A lot of friends there and a lot of great memories, but it's all about trying to get a win on the road against a good football team."

Frazier also is familiar with the current Bears from his time as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.

"They've got an outstanding passing game," Frazier said. "Very good receivers. A good tight end. A quarterback who can get the ball in in tough conditions. I don't see them, unless there's a blizzard, abandoning their passing game. They do have an outstanding running back (Matt Forte). But if you watch their team, they have a lot of success throwing the football. If you look at the stats, they're one of the best passing teams in the league. I don't think they'll get away from that. We're going to have to defend the run well, but we better do a good job with the passing game as well."

Frazier's defense is coming off its best outing of the season. In a 27-7 victory against Washington, the Bucs produced six sacks and three turnovers.

"We need to have it going this Sunday," Frazier said. "That quarterback they have, Jay Cutler, is able to stay in that pocket and survey the land, it makes it very difficult for us to cover those receivers. We're going to need our four-man rush to really be effective for us in order for us to have success on Sunday."