The Packers are heading into Sunday’s trip to Tampa with plenty to sort out, and the clock is ticking fast. Green Bay gets its next shot to steady the season in a Week 4 matchup against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, in a meeting of two former NFC Central rivals that have both stumbled out of the gate.
The records tell the story. The two teams are a combined 1-5, with the Packers owning the only win between them after their overtime victory over the New York Jets two weeks ago.
Tampa Bay, meanwhile, is still searching for its first win and now has a major problem at quarterback after Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb late in last week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Mayfield is expected to miss a few weeks and will definitely be out Sunday, which leaves undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels in line to start for the Buccaneers.
Green Bay’s biggest storyline is on the offensive line. The Packers have added multiple veterans since their Week 3 Thursday night game, and now the question is how quickly those moves can pay off.
Laken Tomlinson and Kevin Zeitler are the names to watch at the guard spots, and both bring serious résumés: former Pro Bowlers with more than a decade in the league. The catch, of course, is that both are also well into their 30s.
Here’s everything you need to know for kickoff:
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, will host the game on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 12:00 Noon Central.
FOX will carry the TV broadcast, with Chris Myers and Jonathan Vilma on the call.
The Packers Radio Network and Packers.com will have the radio broadcast.
The betting line has Green Bay favored by 3.5 points, with the over/under set at 38.5.
These teams last met in 2023 Week 15, when the Buccaneers beat the Packers 34-20 in Green Bay.
In the all-time regular-season series, Green Bay leads 33-23-1. In the postseason, the teams are tied 1-1.
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