Green Bay
Packers
2-1
24
FINAL
27
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-24, solidifying their position in the early part of the season. With both teams seeking a crucial victory, the stakes were high, and the Buccaneers managed to hold off a late-game surge from Green Bay.
Jordan Love led the Packers' offensive effort, throwing for an impressive 331 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Christian Watson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 175 receiving yards, while Jaydon Blue contributed on the ground with 40 rushing yards for Tampa Bay. Despite the Packers' strong offensive showing, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Yaya Diaby's two sacks were critical in pressuring Jordan Love, while Alex Anzalone’s interception in the second half proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a potential scoring drive for Green Bay. Josiah Trotter's five tackles helped maintain defensive integrity, allowing Tampa Bay to hold on for the victory in a tightly contested game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 331 | 3 | 2 | 109.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 264 | 2 | 0 | 140.4 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 40 | 2.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 175 | 58.3 | 57 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | TE | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 92 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |

