Bucs continue losing streak, fall to Packers 17-14 in week 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 9:57 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Green Bay Packers 17-14 on October 1, 2026, marking their fourth consecutive defeat of the season. Tampa Bay has now lost all four games this season by just one possession, contributing to a 1-8 record over their last nine contests. Head coach Todd Bowles acknowledged the team's struggles to finish games and stated that execution, not effort, is the issue. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, making his first NFL start, threw for 148 yards and one touchdown but also had two interceptions. The Buccaneers now face a challenging schedule ahead, with a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on October 6.
- •Bucs fall to 0-4 after losing to Packers 17-14.
- •All four losses this season have been by one possession.
- •Jalon Daniels starts at quarterback, throwing 148 yards and one touchdown.
- •Tampa Bay's next game is against the Dallas Cowboys on October 6.
- 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — 'It’s not the energy, it’s the execution': Todd Bowles, Bucs running out of excuses as Tampa Bay's nosedive continues at 0-4
"There’s plenty of blame to go around, from the macro to the micro. But the end result is the same: a concentration of blame centering on Bowles.
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