In these pieces, I usually take a look at the last time the Packers played a particular opponent. But this week is the Buccaneers, and the last couple of times the Packers have faced Tampa Bay, the result has frankly been pretty depressing.
So take a trip with me instead back to 2001, when freedom fries flowed across the land, Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory was the top-selling album, and fans flocked to theaters to see the first movies in three notable franchises (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Shrek).
Why 2001? Because it was the last season the Packers and Buccaneers faced each other as members of the NFC Central, which gave way to the NFC North as the NFL realigned the following season.