The Packers have already emerged victorious from an away contest with one NFC South foe and playoff contender in the New Orleans Saints. This Sunday, they’ll attempt to make it two for two against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It’s been a while since the Buccaneers have been looked at as a legitimate playoff contender. Their last appearance in the postseason was 2007, when Jon Gruden was still the coach. They lost in the Wild Card round to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
The new-look Bucs have 43-year-old Tom Brady at quarterback, plenty of offensive weapons, and, most importantly, a defense that’s playing pretty solid football in a year in which most defenses are having a hard time catching up after the lack of an offseason.