Buccaneers FS Tanard Jackson intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass and
returned it 35 yards for a touchdown with 52 seconds remaining in
the game.
Game ball
In his first career start, Buccaneers rookie QB
Josh Freeman was 14...
Buccaneers FS Tanard Jackson intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass and
returned it 35 yards for a touchdown with 52 seconds remaining in
the game.
Game ball
In his first career start, Buccaneers rookie QB
Josh Freeman was 14 of 31 for 205 yards, three touchdowns and an
interception. Freemans 7-yard touchdown pass to WR Sammie Stroughter
gave Tampa Bay a 31-28 lead with 414 remaining and capped a
nine-play, 72-yard drive.
Key Stat
The Buccaneers, who hadnt scored
more than 21 points in a game this season, scored 21 unanswered
points in the fourth quarter to storm back for the
win.
Noteworthy
The Bucaneers won for the first time since Nov. 30,
2008, snapping an 11-game losing streak. ... Freeman was the fifth
player since 1980 to face Green Bay in his first career start and
the first to win. ... Packers WR James Jones had four catches for
104 yards and a touchdown. ... Rodgers 74-yard TD pass to Jones was
the longest of his career. ... Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib had an
interception for his fifth in his last five games. ... Rodgers was
sacked six times, moving the total to a league-leading 37. Rodgers
was sacked 34 times all of last season.
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