Green Bay
Packers
2-1
23
FINAL
20
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20, securing a crucial win in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for positioning in the playoff race, the stakes were high, and the game did not disappoint.
Green Bay's offensive unit showcased their firepower, led by their quarterback, who threw for 282 yards, while also contributing to the ground game with 94 rushing yards. Complementing the performance was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 130 receiving yards. Despite Baker Mayfield's two passing touchdowns for Tampa Bay, the Packers' balanced attack proved to be the difference in the end.
On the defensive side, the Packers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by a strong performance from their leading tackler, who recorded nine total tackles, and a disruptive pass rush that netted 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Green Bay's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from the Buccaneers, forcing critical stops and ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 282 | 2 | 2 | 80.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 115.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 62 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 130 | 32.5 | 82 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

