Packers face another road test at Tampa

The Green Bay Packers head south to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

• It marks only the third time in team history that Green Bay has played three of its first four games on the road (1922, 2014).
• The Packers lead the regular-season series 33-23-1, including a 14-15-1 mark at Tampa Bay.
• Green Bay has won two of the last three contests at Tampa Bay, including a 14-12 victory in its last trip down there in 2022.
• Overall, the Packers have won four of the last six regular-season games between the two teams.
• Including the postseason, three of the last five contests have been decided by one possession, including an overtime win by Green Bay in 2017.
• Since 2019, Green Bay is 29-15 at 12 p.m. CT kickoff times (1-0 this season), a .659 winning percentage that ranks No. 5 in the NFL.
• A home game against the Chicago Bears in Week 5 starts a run of three home games in four weeks and four matchups against NFC opponents. Green Bay will have three home games over a 19-day span in October (Oct. 11-29).

WITH THE CALL

FOX Sports, now in its 33rd season as an NFL network television partner, will broadcast the game.

• Play-by-play man Chris Myers joins analyst Jonathan Vilma and sideline reporter Jen Hale.
• The game is also available through NFL Sunday Ticket by YouTube.
• All Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. The flagship station of the Packers Radio Network is 95.7 BIG FM - WRIT. For a map and full listing of radio affiliates, go to packers.com/video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play), two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst), and three-time Packers Pro Bowler John Kuhn (sideline reporter) call the action. McCarren first joined the team's broadcasts in 1995 and enters his 32nd season calling Packers games. After originally being paired together in 1999, McCarren and Larrivee enter their 28th season of broadcasts together. They surpassed Jim Irwin and Max McGee for the most regular-season and postseason games broadcast for the Packers with 313 at the 2018 season opener against Chicago.
• The radio broadcast can also be heard on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Channels 132 or 269 or in the app (Packers Radio Network feed).

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THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT:

Packers at Buccaneers:

• All-time, regular season: 33-23-1
• All-time, postseason: 1-1
• All-time, at Buccaneers (regular season): 14-15-1
• Streaks: The Packers have won four of the last six regular-season meetings.
• Last meeting, regular season: Dec. 17, 2023, Lambeau Field, Buccaneers won, 34-20

COACHES CAPSULES

• Matt LaFleur: 77-42-1, .646; (3-6 postseason); 8th NFL season
• Todd Bowles: 61-77, .442; (1-3 postseason); 10th NFL season
• Head to Head: LaFleur 1-1 vs. Bowles
• vs. Opponent: LaFleur 1-3 vs. Buccaneers; Bowles 1-1 vs. Packers

MATT LaFLEUR…In his eighth season as the Packers' 15th head coach.

• Is in his 18th season in the NFL in 2026, having served as an offensive coordinator for two seasons (Los Angeles Rams, 2017; Tennessee Titans, 2018), a QBs coach for six seasons (Washington Redskins, 2010-13; Atlanta Falcons, 2015-16) and an offensive assistant for two seasons (Houston Texans, 2008-09).
• In his first seven seasons leading the Packers, has authored one of the finest starts to a head-coaching career in NFL history. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, his 76 regular-season wins are tied with Paul Brown for the second most in league history by a head coach in his first seven seasons in the NFL, trailing only George Seifert (86 in 1989-95). Green Bay's 76-40-1 (.654) regular-season record since 2019 ranks No. 1 in the NFC and No. 3 in the NFL over that span.
• In his first three seasons in Green Bay (2019-21), became the first head coach in NFL history to post 13-plus wins in three straight years. His 39 victories over that span passed Seifert (38 in 1989-91) for the most wins by an NFL head coach in his first three seasons in the league and are also tied for the fourth most by a coach over any three-season span in league history (Mike Ditka, 40 from 1985-87; Andy Reid, 40 from 2020-22 and 2022-24).
• Led the Packers to six playoff berths in seven seasons (tied for No. 2 in the NFL over that span), tied with Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren for the most playoff appearances by a Green Bay head coach in his first seven seasons.
• In his first season leading the Packers in 2019, became the first coach in club history to guide the team to the playoffs in his debut season. Also led the largest one-year win improvement in team history (plus-seven wins).

TODD BOWLES…In his fifth season as the Buccaneers' 13th head coach.

• Has amassed 35 regular-season wins leading the Buccaneers, which are the fourth most in franchise history behind only Jon Gruden (57), Tony Dungy (54) and John McKay (44).
• Became only the second head coach in franchise history to lead the team to an NFC South title during his first season at the helm (Gruden, 2002).
• From 2019-21, helped Tampa Bay rank No. 3 in the league in takeaways (82) and sacks (142), joining Pittsburgh as the only teams to be top five in both.
• Started his NFL coaching career with the New York Jets in 2000 and then was the team's head coach from 2015-18. Also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals (2013-14), Philadelphia Eagles (2012), Miami Dolphins (2008-11; interim HC for the final three games of 2011), Dallas Cowboys (2005-07) and Cleveland Browns (2001-04).

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THE PACKERS-BUCCANEERS SERIES

• The series began in 1977 when Tampa Bay entered Green Bay's division (NFC Central) after its inaugural season in the AFC West in 1976.
• The Packers won 12 of 13 games from 1992-1998 with the Buccaneers' lone win coming in an overtime contest on Dec. 10, 1995.
• Green Bay holds the largest margin of victory in the series with a 55-14 defeat of Tampa Bay on Oct. 2, 1983.

NOTABLE CONNECTIONS

Packers players and staff from Florida: G/T Anthony Belton was born in Tallahassee, Fla., and attended Florida State University High School…DT Warren Brinson attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for two years…DT Anthony Campbell is from Bartow, Fla., and attended Bartow High School…DT Jonathan Ford was born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he attended Dillard High School…G/T Donovan Jennings was born in Tampa, Fla., and attended Gaither High School…TE Jonnu Smith attended West Port High School in Ocala, Fla. …WR Christian Watson is from Tampa, Fla., where he attended H.B. Plant High School…Packers players and staff who played college football in Florida: EDGE Brenton Cox Jr. (2019-22), LB Ty'Ron Hopper (2019- 21), DT Chris McClellan (2022-23), K Trey Smack (2022- 25) and WR J. Michael Sturdivant (2025) played at the University of Florida…Campbell played at Miami (Fla.) from 2023-24…Jennings played at South Florida from 2018-23… Packers coaches who have coached in Florida: Passing game coordinator Jason Vrable was a strength intern at South Florida in the summer of 2007…LBs coach Sam Siefkes served as a defensive/special teams quality control coach 5 at Florida International University in 2014…Secondary/pass game coordinator Bobby Babich was the secondary coach/ defensive pass game coordinator at Florida International in 2016…Offensive assistant/minority fellowship Jeremiah Kolone was an offensive analyst at Central Florida in 2025… Buccaneers with connections to Wisconsin: G Ben Bredeson was born in Hartland, Wis., and attended Arrowhead High School…T Luke Goedeke was born in Whitelaw, Wis., where he attended Valders High School and played at UW-Stevens Point (2017)…G Billy Schrauth is from Fond du Lac, Wis., and attended St. Mary's Springs Academy…Former Buccaneers: Chief communications officer Jason Wahlers worked in various roles in the Buccaneers' public relations department for nine years (2002-10)…Former Packers: Head coach Todd Bowles spent two seasons (1995-96) with Green Bay as a college scouting assistant…Senior offensive assistant/pass game specialist Ken Zampese was an offensive assistant for the Packers in 1999…Notable NFL connections: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Buccaneers special teams coordinator Danny Smith were on the Redskins' coaching staff together from 2010-12…Packers assistant DL coach Vince Oghobaase spent time on the Redskins' practice squad when Smith coached there in 2010…Buccaneers RBs coach Skip Peete was the RBs coach for the Los Angeles Rams when LaFleur was the offensive coordinator in 2017… Packers assistant special teams coach Cory Harkey (2016) and Kolone (2018-19) crossed paths with Peete with the Rams…Kolone and Packers LS Matt Orzech also crossed paths with Buccaneers P Riley Dixon, DL A'Shawn Robinson, LB Christian Rozeboom and QB Baker Mayfield with the Rams in 2022…Buccaneers run game coordinator/OL coach Kevin Carberry and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson were on the Rams' coaching staff when Orzech and Kolone played there from 2021-22…Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon was the DBs/CBs coach (2018-20) with the Indianapolis Colts when Buccaneers OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad (2018-20) and K Chase McLaughlin (2019) played there…Packers LB Zaire Franklin was teammates with Muhammad and McLaughlin with the Colts in 2019… Gannon was the assistant DBs/quality control coach when Buccaneers pass game coordinator George Edwards was the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings for four seasons (2014-17)…Gannon was the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles when Buccaneers RB Kenny Gainwell played there from 2021-22…Gainwell was also teammates with Packers DT Javon Hargrave with the Eagles from 2021- 22…Buccaneers safeties coach Tim Atkins, ILBs coach Mike Caldwell and Bowles (head coach) were on the New York Jets' coaching staff when Vrable coached there from 2017- 18…Packers QBs/assistant head coach - offense Luke Getsy and Caldwell were on the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff together in 2024…Packers CBs coach Daniel Bullocks and Buccaneers run game coordinator/OLBs coach Larry Foote played together with the Detroit Lions in 2009…Babich was on the Buffalo Bills' coaching staff when Buccaneers DL coach Marcus West coached there from 2022-25…West also crossed paths with Harkey with the Bills from 2022-24… Atkins was the Cleveland Browns' defensive assistant when Babich coached there from 2014-15…Getsy was the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears when Buccaneers G Dan Feeney played there in 2023…Zampese was the QBs coach for the Browns when Packers QB Tyrod Taylor played there in 2018…Packers offensive quality control coach T.C. McCartney was the Browns' offensive assistant when Mayfield played there from 2020-21…Taylor and Feeney were teammates with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2019- 20…Hargrave and Buccaneers T Justin Skule played together with the Vikings in 2025…Packers S Xavier McKinney and Dixon were teammates with the New York Giants from 2020- 21…Taylor, Bredeson and Robinson played together with the Giants in 2023…Smith was the special teams coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers when Hargrave played there from 2016-19…Packers G Aaron Banks, G Laken Tomlinson and Skule played together with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021... Notable college connections: Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich and Buccaneers assistant TEs coach Jeff Kastl played together at Michigan for four seasons (2002-05) and were on the same coaching staff with the Wolverines in 2013…Buccaneers head strength and conditioning coach Chad Wade was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Nebraska when strength and conditioning assistant Ben Schumacher was a strength intern in 2009 and Bullocks played there from 2001-05…Packers defensive analyst Scott Fuchs was the OL coach at Kansas when Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels played there from 2021-23…Packers assistant special teams coach Jeff Koonz was the ILBs/special teams coordinator at West Virginia when Buccaneers S Tykee Smith played there in 2020…Koonz was also the ILBs coach/ defensive coordinator in 2024 when Buccaneers CB Ayden Garnes and LB Josiah Trotter played at West Virginia…Ford and Buccaneers DL Elijah Roberts were teammates at Miami from 2020-21…Campbell and Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain Jr. played together at Miami from 2023-24…Packers C/G Jacob Monk, Buccaneers C Graham Barton and LS Evan Deckers played together at Duke in 2022…Packers G/T Travis Glover was teammates with Buccaneers T Benjamin Chukwuma at Georgia State from 2020-23…Franklin and Dixon were teammates at Syracuse from 2014-15…Packers CB Benjamin St-Juste and Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. played together at Minnesota in 2019…Packers WRs coach Noah Pauley coached WRs at North Dakota State when Buccaneers G Cody Mauch played there from 2019-22… Watson and Mauch were teammates at NDSU for five seasons (2017-21)…Packers TE Mark Redman was teammates with Buccaneers TE Cade Otton and WR Jalen McMillan at Washington from 2020-21…Packers LB Nick Niemann and Buccaneers OLB Anthony Nelson played together at Iowa from 2016-18…Packers DT Devonte Wyatt, S Javon Bullard and Brinson were teammates with Smith at Georgia in 2021… Brinson and Bullard played at Georgia when Buccaneers WRs coach Bryan McClendon coached there from 2022-23… McClellan and Trotter played together at Missouri in 2025… Buccaneers CBs coach Rashad Johnson was the director of player development when McKinney played at Alabama from 2018-19…McClendon was on South Carolina's coaching staff when Packers CB Keisean Nixon played there from 2017-18… Zampese was the defensive analyst at Florida when Cox Jr. and Hopper played there in 2019...Other notable connections: Peete's father, Willie Peete, was hired by Green Bay to serve as the RBs/special teams coach in 1987, before serving as an offensive backs coach from 1988-91.