David Moore gets away with one
He may have nearly celebrated his touchdown catch a little too soon, but you can't blame David Moore considering he had not been in the end zone since the 2020 season with the Seahawks. Moore had two receptions for 68 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown catch to put the Bucs up by two scores in the fourth quarter. It was Moore's first touchdown reception with Tampa Bay and the 14th of his career.

The Packers used an instant replay challenge but the touchdown was upheld. "It was really close," Moore said. "I knew I was across. At first, I heard Mike (Evans) say, ‘DMo, I don't know.' I said. ‘C'mon, Mike, let's celebrate real quick before they can do anything.' I kind of knew I was across the goal line but at the same time I can't do that."

Moore said he was prepared for Bowles to come down on him if the play had resulted in a touchback. "Oh heck yeah, I'm ready for it all. I made the mistake so I get the hell for it," he said. "Coming to the sideline, I was getting all the laughs."

Rachaad White is soaring
Rachaad White has carried the offense the past month. On Sunday, he scored his seventh touchdown in as many weeks and finished with 139 total yards (89 rushing, 50 receiving). White has eclipsed 100 yards in four consecutive games, which tied for the second-longest active streak in the NFL through Sunday's 1 p.m. games.

White joined Warrick Dunn as the only players in team history with 1,000 or more rushing yards and 750-plus receiving yards over the players' first two seasons in the league. He also became the eighth player in team history with 2,000 or more scrimmage yards over the first two seasons.

Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times, published 18 December 2023