Buccaneers undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is making his first career start in place of the injured Baker Mayfield. It hasn’t been all bad, but his second interception has given the Packers a halftime lead.
Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper picked off a Daniels’ pass intended for Kameron Johnson, and his 18-yard return set up Green Bay at the Tampa Bay 44 with 34 seconds remaining in the half.
Packers rookie kicker Trey Smack made a 58-yard field goal on the final play of the half for a 10-7 halftime lead.
The Packers took a 7-0 lead on a 16-play, 68-yard drive, with nine of the plays coming from the Tampa Bay 10 or inside the 10. They converted two fourth downs in those nine plays, including a 2-yard touchdown reception by Matthew Golden.
The Bucs tied it on a nine-play, 64-yard scoring drive, with Sean Tucker scoring on a 2-yard run with 5:13 left in the half.
The Bucs have outgained the Packers 141 to 116 yards, but Daniels’ two turnovers were killers. Safety Evan Williams had the first pick of Daniels.
Jordan Love is 10-of-15 for 65 yards and a touchdown, with Tucker Kraft catching three passes for 30 yards.
Daniels is 8-of-13 for 74 yards with two interceptions. He also has five rushes for 29 yards.
The Packers lost defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt before the half, and he is questionable to return with an ankle injury.