Packers hold on to beat Buccaneers, 14-12

TAMPA – The Packers hung on for their lives Sunday, downing the Buccaneers 14-12 at Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady drove the Buccaneers 90 yards in the final three minutes for a touchdown with 14 seconds left to get within two points, but his two-point conversion pass which came from the 7-yard line after a delay of game penalty intended for WR Russell Gage was deflected by LB De'Vondre Campbell and fell incomplete.

Green Bay scored on its first two possessions of the game, as QB Aaron Rodgers threw TD passes to WR Romeo Doubs and Lazard, to take a 14-3 lead, but the Packers never scored again. A fumble by RB Aaron Jones at the goal line of Green Bay's third drive prevented another score, and the Packers' offense was stymied by the Buccaneers the rest of the way.

The Packers' defense was up to the task, though, holding Tampa Bay to two field goals until the game's final drive, which was aided by a defensive pass interference penalty on S Adrian Amos near the goal line in the final minute. Tampa Bay got a fresh set of downs and scored on third-and-goal as Gage made a great catch on a pass behind him over the middle.

For the Packers, Rodgers finished 27-of-35 for 255 yards with two TDs, one INT and a 103.9 passer rating. Doubs had eight catches for 73 yards and a TD, with Lazard adding four grabs for 45 yards and a score. WR Randall Cobb had two catches for 57 yards and TE Robert Tonyan had six catches for 37.

On the ground, Jones had 12 carries for 36 yards and AJ Dillon added 12 for 32.

For the Bucs, Brad was 31-of-42 for 271 yards with a TD and 98.4 rating. Gage had 12 catches for 87 yards and a TD, with TE Cameron Brate adding five catches for 52. RB Leonard Fournette had 12 carries for 35 yards and added 35 rushing yards on five receptions.