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Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick & Prediction OCT 18TH 2020
It's not like the Green Bay Packers need the help, but they're about to get it anyway.
It appears as if their No. 1 receiver, Davante Adams, will return for Sunday's trip to Tampa Bay. Adams sat out their last two games with a hamstring injury, taking to Twitter prior to a 30-16 win over Atlanta on Oct. 5 to express his unhappiness with being deactivated.
But Adams, who caught 17 passes for 192 yards before sustaining his injury in a 42-21 rout of Detroit on Sept. 21, used Green Bay's bye week to heal. He was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, a good sign that he's going to play.
"I'll always just put it on the wideout room," Adams said. "I try and put as much on my back. The team goes as we go is just kind of how you put that onus on your back to take care of business."
Business has been good for the 4-0 Packers, with or without Adams. They average a league-high 38 points per game while ranking second in yards per game (454.3), fourth in rushing yards (150.8) and fifth in passing yardage (303.5).
While the schedule has been kind -- the combined record of its opponents is 5-15 -- Green Bay has only had to sweat out one close game. Odds are it'll have to play a 60-minute game against the Buccaneers (3-2).
And they'll face a team which figures to be motivated to wash the taste of its last game out of its mouth. Tampa Bay is coming off a 20-19 loss in Week 5 at Chicago, its offense unable to get out of its own way at times against a good Bears defense.
While most casual fans might remember that game for Bucs quarterback Tom Brady appearing to forget the downs on his team's last unsuccessful series, things went awry for him and the offense well before then.
Tampa Bay committed 11 penalties and its line allowed Brady to be sacked three times, along with being pressured on a decent percentage of his 41 passes. The Buccaneers scored 10 points in the first quarter, and couldn't match that for the game's remainder.
"You need to have clean games where you stay ahead on down and distance," Brady said.
"No way we should have lost that game," said Tampa Bay running back Ronald Jones. "Again, shooting ourselves in the foot."
Jones was one of the few offensive players to stand out. The third-year pro rushed for 106 yards, his second straight game over 100, and almost rescued a low Brady throw for a first-quarter touchdown that was overturned on review.
A bigger problem for the Buccaneers this week might be the absence of nose tackle Vita Vea, who broke his leg with less than two minutes left at Chicago after a teammate rolled up his leg.
Given that the Packers boast the NFL's second-leading rusher in Aaron Jones (374 yards), it stands to figure that the league's top rushing defense might have some trouble living up to that stature.
All those storylines, though, pale in comparison to the possibility of this being the last regular-season meeting between Brady and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The two have split their previous two matchups, Rodgers winning in 2014 at Lambeau Field and Brady taking the rematch two years ago in New England.
And Rodgers will take the field for this one with a fortified roster. Besides Adams, veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is scheduled to return.
"They infuse our squad with a lot of confidence," Rodgers said.
--Field Level Media
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Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Davante Adams | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Jaire Alexander | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Adrian Amos | primary: Safety | Starter |
David Bakhtiari | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kenny Clark | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Josh Jackson | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Elgton Jenkins | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Aaron Jones | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Kingsley Keke | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Corey Linsley | primary: Center | Starter |
Dean Lowry | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Lucas Patrick | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Aaron Rodgers | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Darnell Savage | primary: Safety | Starter |
Preston Smith | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Za'Darius Smith | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Chandon Sullivan | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Robert Tonyan | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Billy Turner | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Marcedes Lewis | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Krys Barnes | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Montravius Adams | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Tim Boyle | primary: Quarterback | Substitution |
Hunter Bradley | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Oren Burks | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Mason Crosby | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Rashan Gary | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Raven Greene | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Ka'dar Hollman | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Tyler Lancaster | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Yosh Nijman | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
JK Scott | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Equanimeous St. Brown | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Jace Sternberger | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Ty Summers | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jamaal Williams | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Malik Taylor | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Darrius Shepherd | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Randy Ramsey | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Rick Wagner | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Will Redmond | primary: Safety | Substitution |
AJ Dillon | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Jon Runyan | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Vernon Scott | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Jonathan Garvin | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
John Lovett | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Parry Nickerson | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Kevin King | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Tyler Ervin | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Jordan Love | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Shaquil Barrett | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Sean Murphy-Bunting | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Alex Cappa | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Lavonte David | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Carlton Davis | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Mike Evans | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
William Gholston | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
Chris Godwin | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Ryan Jensen | primary: Center | Starter |
Ronald Jones II | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Ali Marpet | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Rakeem Nunez-Roches | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Jason Pierre-Paul | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Donovan Smith | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Devin White | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Jordan Whitehead | primary: Safety | Starter |
Tom Brady | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Ndamukong Suh | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
Rob Gronkowski | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Tristan Wirfs | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Antoine Winfield Jr. | primary: Safety | Starter |
Tyler Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Cameron Brate | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Jamel Dean | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Mike Edwards | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Cyril Grayson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Tanner Hudson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Jeremiah Ledbetter | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Scotty Miller | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Anthony Nelson | primary: Outside Linebacker | Substitution |
Patrick O'Connor | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Bradley Pinion | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Ryan Smith | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Zach Triner | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Justin Watson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Kevin Minter | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
Joe Haeg | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Andrew Adams | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Blaine Gabbert | primary: Quarterback | Substitution |
Ke'Shawn Vaughn | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Chapelle Russell | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Cam Gill | primary: Outside Linebacker | Substitution |
Josh Wells | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
LeSean McCoy | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Jaydon Mickens | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ryan Succop | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
A.Q. Shipley | primary: Center | Substitution |
Ross Cockrell | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Ryan Griffin | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Aaron Stinnie | primary: Guard | Not active |
Quinton Bell | primary: Outside Linebacker | Not active |
Khalil Davis | primary: Defensive Linesman | Not active |
Leonard Fournette | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Mason Crosby
- Rusher: Aaron Jones
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 39 Yards
- FG Kicker: Mason Crosby
- Period 2
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 12 Yards
- Passer: Tom Brady
- Pass Receiver: Rob Gronkowski
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 7 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Tyler Johnson
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Passer: Tom Brady
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 2 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Rusher: Ronald Jones II
-
MIN 12
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Interception Return
- 32 Yards
- Interception Returner: Jamel Dean
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Period 3
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Rusher: Ronald Jones II
-
MIN 12
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 50 Yards
- FG Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- Tampa Bay L 31 - 26
- L.A. Rams W 18 - 32
- @Chicago W 35 - 16
- Tennessee W 14 - 40
- Carolina W 16 - 24
- @Detroit W 31 - 24
- Philadelphia W 16 - 30
- Chicago W 25 - 41
- @Indianapolis L 31 - 34
- Jacksonville W 20 - 24
- Kansas City W 9 - 31
- @Green Bay W 31 - 26
- @New Orleans W 30 - 20
- @Washington W 31 - 23
- Atlanta W 27 - 44
- @Detroit W 47 - 7
- @Atlanta W 31 - 27
- Minnesota W 14 - 26
- Kansas City L 27 - 24
- L.A. Rams L 27 - 24
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Tampa Bay Trends
- TrendUnder is 9-3 in Buccaneers last 12 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %75.00% (12)O/U3|9Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 games as a favorite.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U5|2Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 8-1 in Buccaneers last 9 games as an underdog.Hit %88.90% (9)O/U8|1Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 36-15 in Buccaneers last 51 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %70.60% (51)O/U36|15Push0W/L
Green Bay Trends
- TrendUnder is 7-0 in Packers last 7 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %100.00% (7)O/U0|7Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 13-3 in Packers last 16 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %81.20% (16)O/U36|15Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 16-7 in Packers last 23 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.Hit %69.60% (23)O/U5|2Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U4|1Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendOver is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U4|1Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L