The Green Bay Packers (2-1) used touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers on back-to-back drives to start the game, a dominant effort on defense and special teams, and a late stop on a two-point try to escape Raymond James Stadium with a 14-12 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) on Sunday.
Here’s how it happened and all the highlights and big plays:
Buccaneers 3, Packers 0: Ryan Succop 45-yard field goal
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Tom Brady hit Breshad Perriman for 24 yards on the opening play and then converted a 4th-and-1 with a completion to Cole Beasley, setting up the field goal attempt. A sack from Kenny Clark on third down ended the drive.
Packers 7, Buccaneers 3: Romeo Doubs 5-yard TD
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The Packers drove 75 yards in 10 plays on the ensuing drive to respond to Tampa Bay’s opening score. Romeo Doubs caught three passes (including a 21-yarder), Randall Cobb converted 3rd-and-6 with a 17-yard catch, and then Doubs finished the drive with a 5-yard score on 3rd-and-3. Aaron Rodgers completed all five passes for 60 yards and the touchdown.
Packers 14, Buccaneers 3: Allen Lazard 6-yard TD
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After forcing a three-and-out from the Bucs, the Packers went the distance again for a touchdown, traveling 71 yards in 12 plays to take an 11-point lead. Robert Tonyan (9 yards on 3rd-and-8), Allen Lazard (7 yards on 3rd-and-7) and Tyler Davis (23 yards on 3rd-and-1) converted third downs, and Lazard caught the 6-yard score. Rodgers completed 7-of-8 passes for 60 yards and another touchdown.
Packers 14, Buccaneers 3: Aaron Jones fumble
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A third Packers drive – which started with a 40-yard completion to Randall Cobb – ended at the 2-yard line when Aaron Jones fumbled on 3rd-and-goal after being sandwiched by Vita Vea and Lavonte David. It ended a 60-yard march, prevented the Packers from extending their lead and represented a clear turning point for the offense.
Packers 14, Buccaneers 3: Quay Walker forces fumble
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The Packers defense responded following Jones’ fumble. Although the Bucs drove into Packers territory, rookie linebacker Quay Walker made a big play by punching the ball out of Bresham Perriman’s hands and creating a fumble that was recovered by Darnell…
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