Green Bay
Packers
2-1
41
FINAL
8
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Green Bay Packers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-8 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Packers not only secured their place at the top of the division but also sent a clear message about their playoff aspirations.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for 246 yards and a touchdown while showcasing his poise under pressure. Running back Tank Bigsby contributed significantly with 96 rushing yards, keeping the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, receiver Nico Collins was a reliable target, racking up 92 receiving yards and helping to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, particularly Aidan Hutchinson, who terrorized the Buccaneers' offensive line with 3.5 sacks. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Hutchinson's relentless pressure led to an interception by Ja'Quan McMillian, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Green Bay. With a suffocating defense and an explosive offense, the Packers showcased their championship potential in this one-sided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 246 | 1 | 0 | 101.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 139 | 0 | 2 | 29.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 42 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 20 | 61 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 38 |

