Green Bay builds enough separation
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14 at Raymond James Stadium in Week 4, using a seven-point third quarter to create a lead Tampa Bay could not erase. After a scoreless opening quarter, Green Bay took a 10-7 advantage into halftime. The Packers scored the only seven points of the third quarter to stretch that margin to 17-7. Tampa Bay answered with seven points in the fourth, but Green Bay finished with a three-point win. The Packers improved to 2-2 after losing 35-14 to Atlanta in Week 3. The Buccaneers fell to 0-4, with their past three losses coming by four, seven and three points.
Love connects with Kraft and Golden
Jordan Love completed 22 of 30 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Tucker Kraft and Matthew Golden each caught a touchdown, providing the scoring production Green Bay needed in a game in which it finished scoreless in two quarters. Kraft caught six of seven targets for 42 yards and added three yards on one carry. Golden also drew seven targets, catching three for 21 yards while adding a six-yard rushing attempt. Christian Watson caught all three of his targets for 47 yards. MarShawn Lloyd contributed five catches on five targets for 36 yards, giving him more production through the air than on his seven carries for 13 yards.
Tampa Bay falls short again
Jalon Daniels completed 19 of 27 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown, with two interceptions. He also ran eight times for 55 yards. Bucky Irving carried 16 times for 61 yards, while Sean Tucker scored a rushing touchdown on a three-carry, 10-yard day. Kenny Gainwell caught both of his targets for 22 yards and a touchdown, adding five yards on three carries. Chris Godwin Jr. matched Kraft's six receptions on seven targets but finished with 31 receiving yards. Tampa Bay's two offensive touchdowns were not enough to secure its first win.
Kraft delivers the strongest fantasy return
Kraft led the game with 16.5 PPR points, combining six receptions with a touchdown. Golden's touchdown helped him reach 11.7 despite finishing with 21 receiving yards. Lloyd's five catches supported a 9.9-point PPR finish despite limited rushing production. Gainwell scored 10.7 points, while Irving's 61 rushing yards yielded 6.1. Neither quarterback produced a big fantasy total. Love finished with 13.1 points, and Daniels scored 11.4.
Week 5 schedule
Green Bay hosts the Chicago Bears on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay visits the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 8 at 8:15 p.m. ET.