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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Green Bay Packers with a commanding 48-30 victory. The win solidifies Tampa Bay's position in the league as they continue to build momentum in the 2026 season, while the Packers face challenges in their quest for a playoff spot.
Leading the charge for the Buccaneers was quarterback Sam Darnold, who had a stellar performance, throwing for 422 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was a standout target, racking up 148 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed effectively on the ground with 70 rushing yards. This offensive onslaught proved too much for the Packers' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Buccaneers showcased their strength with Tykee Smith leading the team with eight tackles and Trey Hendrickson applying pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when the Buccaneers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control throughout the matchup. The combination of a potent offense and a resilient defense ultimately secured Tampa Bay's victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 422 | 4 | 1 | 129.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 260 | 3 | 0 | 104.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 21 | 70 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 16 | 24 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 108 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 51 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 58 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 51 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |

