Now leading the NFC South, the Buccaneers face one of their biggest hurdles down the home stretch to the playoffs: the Green Bay Packers. Despite losing to the New York Giants last week, the Packers have been one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL for the past month, winning three straight largely in part to the improved play of Jordan Love and the offense.
The Packers still have their vulnerabilities. The defense struggles to stop the ball on the ground and Love can be careless with the ball at times. Nevertheless, Green Bay brings an explosive offense that could very well overwhelm Tampa Bay’s porous pass defense. The Bucs’ margin for victory is likely very narrow so discipline will be key.
Here are the Bucs’ three keys to victory over the Packers: