Final / OT · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 17 · Lambeau Field
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–14 at home at Lambeau Field in overtime in Week 17 of the 2000 regular season on December 24, 2000. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 17 to need overtime.
The result moved the Packers to 9–7 and dropped the Buccaneers to 10–6. It was the Packers’ fourth straight win. The Buccaneers finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Packers finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 20–15 on November 12, 2000. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 14–10 on October 7, 2001. The teams split their two 2000 meetings.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
