Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
41
FINAL
25
Green Bay
Packers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers 41-25. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance and set the tone for the season ahead, while the Packers look to regroup after a tough start.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the show, throwing for 299 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the Buccaneers' high-powered offense. Christian Watson provided a bright spot for the Packers with a stellar 121 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, highlighted by Calijah Kancey's impressive four sacks and Antoine Winfield Jr.'s game-changing three interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense stifled a Green Bay drive, leading to a pivotal turnover that swung momentum firmly in the Buccaneers' favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 26 | 20 | 397 | 3 | 1 | 140.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 17 | 299 | 4 | 2 | 104.7 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 24 | 12 | 279 | 2 | 4 | 80.3 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Damarius Bigsby | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 9 | 187 | 20.8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Damarius Bigsby | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Phillip Melvin | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Roberts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahfari Harvey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |