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NFC Championship: Buccaneers @ Packers
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Author:  Number One [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:41 am ]
Post subject:  NFC Championship: Buccaneers @ Packers
So after nearly a decade and a half of co-existing as starting QBs, we finally have it in the postseason: Brady vs Rodgers. This should have been the Super Bowl in about two separate occasions, but the football gods put the wheels in motion to have this battle for the NFC Championship this season. For Aaron Rodgers, it's one of two firsts for him. The other is that he will have the NFC Championship in his yard, on his turf, at Lambeau Field. Rodgers' past four appearances have seen him play in Chicago (2010), Seattle (2014), Atlanta (2016), and Santa Clara (2019), but he will finally have this game at home, as the Packers locked up the #1 seed and defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Playoff.

After two decades with the Patriots, Tom Brady crossed conference lines for the first time in his career, joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With loads of receiving weapons, his security blanket in the form of Gronk, and a strong defense, Brady and the Bucs went 11-5, and defeated Washington (Wild Card Playoff) and the Saints (Divisional Playoff) to reach this point and set up this clash of the 12s.

2020 Statistics

Green Bay Packers

Total Offense: 6,224 yds; 389 ypg (5th)
Passing Offense: 4,106 yds; 256.6 ypg (9th)
Rushing Offense: 2,118 yds; 132.4 ypg (8th)
Total Defense: 5,344 yds; 334 ypg (9th)
Passing Defense: 3,539 yds; 221.2 ypg (7th)
Rushing Defense: 1,805 yds; 112.8 ypg (13th)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Total Offense: 6,145 yds; 384.1 ypg (7th)
Passing Offense: 4,626 yds; 289.1 ypg (2nd)
Rushing Offense: 1,519 yds; 94.9 ypg (28th)
Total Defense: 5,234 yds; 327.1 ypg (6th)
Passing Defense: 3,945 yds; 246.6 ypg (21st)
Rushing Defense: 1,289 yds; 80.6 ypg (1st)

This is a rematch of the 38-10 drubbing that the Packers were on the receiving end on back in October. It was our first loss of the season and it wasn't Rodgers' best moment. Only 160 yards passing, no scores, two INTs--one of them returned all the way for a TD. Brady's performance wasn't that much better, only six more passing yards, but the main difference is that he threw two TDs. What gets left out is that statistically, the running game and defense led that team to victory; scoring three of the five Bucs TDs.

While the Bucs' defense stifled Rodgers' passing that day, they haven't come close to performing like that since. Overall, TB's passing defense is ranked in the lowest third in the league, but their run defense is still tops. Two top 10 defenses, offenses, and passing offenses, but their run game is terrible--despite racking up 158 rushing yards in the first meeting. And since that loss, Rodgers has thrown three INTs since then, thrown for under 200 once, and had five 4-TD games. So it's safe to say that neither of these teams are the same ones from that October early evening. That includes one big difference: the home field.

Prediction: Packers by 6

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Author:  loneranger [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:38 am ]
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Packers by 6

I hope your right. I have lived in green bay almost 80 years

MrSuperannuated
Author:  lakeshoredave [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:47 am ]
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Bucs 30
Packers 27
Author:  bigzman [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:56 pm ]
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Tom Brady has won in cold weather before, so never count him out.

Besides, Tampa Bay is trying to become the first team ever to earn home field advantage in a Super Bowl.

But I agree, Packers are at home and their offense is really clicking. Should be a great game.
Author:  Number One [ Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:44 pm ]
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Buccaneers 31, Packers 26

Tom Brady wins his first NFC Championship; Buccaneers reach Super Bowl for the first time since 2002 and become the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium.
Author:  hanley [ Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:14 pm ]
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Rodgers was pissed at his coach for kicking that field goal down by eight, can't blame him.
that made no sense to me.
you needed a TD, you still need a TD.
what did you gain with that?
Author:  Number One [ Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:00 pm ]
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hanley wrote:
Rodgers was pissed at his coach for kicking that field goal down by eight, can't blame him.
that made no sense to me.
you needed a TD, you still need a TD.
what did you gain with that?


Totally agree. We thought we were free of dumb calls like that when we fired McCarthy.
Author:  lakeshoredave [ Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: NFC Championship: Buccaneers @ Packers
The Packers beat themselves in many ways.
Author:  loneranger [ Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:58 pm ]
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Well I guess I will have to disagree!!
"Probably 6 of one and half dozen of the other "

If I understand correctly :" They would have to make a touchdown and then go for two and make it
If no touchdown (game over) If they make both then tied with the ball back to Brady with a few minutes left.

Offensive line not too good so odds pretty bad

Field goal :: stop Brady ( lots of stuff can happen (fumble another interception etc) :: let Rogers do his thing .I think best choice

I really make no difference . GB was finally up against a "Big Dog" and Tampa's defense "bit em in the a$$"

Yep Im from Green Bay

This cant be blamed on the coach or his decision to try to win the game in the best way he thought possible
Put the blame where it belongs ::: The Green Bay Packer Players

Mr Superannuated
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