Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
12-6
7
FINAL
26
Green Bay
Packers
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers advanced to the NFC Championship by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-7 in the Divisional Round of the 2026 season. With their eyes set on a Super Bowl run, the Packers delivered a commanding performance that showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball to key targets. Running back Josh Jacobs was a force in the backfield, racking up 131 rushing yards and consistently moving the chains, while rookie receiver Matthew Golden made his mark with 89 receiving yards, further bolstering the Packers' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Isaiah McDuffie not only leading the team in tackles with five but also contributing a pivotal sack. The turning point came late in the second quarter, when McDuffie’s pressure on the quarterback resulted in a crucial turnover, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Green Bay and solidifying their path to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 141.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 77.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 131 | 10.1 | 18 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 55 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

