Green Bay
Packers
2-1
34
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling contest that showcased both teams' offensive firepower, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-31 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both squads fought hard to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Packers who came out on top in a tightly contested affair.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' aerial assault, throwing for an impressive 300 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find open receivers under pressure. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs was the standout for Green Bay on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Bucky Irving shone for Tampa Bay as well, leading his team in receiving with 98 yards, making critical catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Micah Parsons delivered a crucial sack, while Xavier McKinney's two interceptions were pivotal in stifling the Buccaneers' drives and maintaining the lead for Green Bay. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McKinney's second pick set the Packers up in scoring position, allowing them to seal the game with a decisive touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 300 | 4 | 2 | 106.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 154 | 2 | 1 | 102.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 67 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 22 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

