Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-0
44
FINAL
7
Green Bay
Packers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers 44-7 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance, securing a crucial victory that solidifies their position in the standings.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 385 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the offense. Bucky Irving added to the onslaught with an impressive 165 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Packers' defense. Meanwhile, Savion Williams managed to put up 102 receiving yards for Green Bay, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive attack.
Defensively, Josaiah Stewart made his mark with a sack, contributing to the overall disruption of the Packers' offensive game plan. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Stewart's pressure led to an interception, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers' defense played a crucial role in containing the Packers, allowing only a single touchdown throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 385 | 2 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 243 | 1 | 0 | 83.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 23 | 165 | 7.2 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nicholas Singleton | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 58 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Beasley | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quincy McCray | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Lafferty | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Townsend | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Chiles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Carroll | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayden Ferguson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Fitzsimmons | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 41 |

