Green Bay
Packers
7-2
31
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers, 34-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason, every play mattered in this tightly contested game.
Jordan Love was the standout performer for Green Bay, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. On the other side, Ben Hurst contributed significantly for Tampa Bay with 73 rushing yards, while Matthew Golden racked up 101 receiving yards, making key catches to keep drives alive and put points on the board.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Tykee Smith's interception was a game-changer, halting a potential scoring drive for the Packers, while Rueben Bain Jr. applied pressure with a sack that helped stifle Green Bay's momentum. The combination of timely defensive stops and explosive offensive plays ultimately secured the victory for Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 336 | 4 | 3 | 101.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 214 | 1 | 3 | 62.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hurst | HB | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 50 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 35 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 43 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 44 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 41 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ben Hurst | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Farr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Kern | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Fox | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 69 |

