Green Bay
Packers
2-1
14
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Green Bay Packers 31-14, solidifying their position in the competitive landscape of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this victory gives the Buccaneers a crucial boost as they continue their pursuit of postseason glory.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Emeka Egbuka emerged as his primary target, racking up an impressive 157 receiving yards, making key catches that kept drives alive and the scoreboard ticking. The Buccaneers' offense was efficient and relentless, keeping the Packers on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were able to contain the Packers' offense effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. While Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness made an impact with 2.5 sacks, it was the Buccaneers' ability to pressure and disrupt the rhythm of the Packers' attack that proved vital. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mayfield threw his second touchdown, stretching the lead to two scores and forcing Green Bay to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 290 | 3 | 3 | 81.5 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 25 | 12 | 48% | 181 | 1 | 7 | 45.9 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 44 | 0 | 1 | 32.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 157 | 17.4 | 12 | 2 | 43 | 2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 21 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 61 |

