Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 was one of a team’s most dominant performances of the season. The Bucs lost 10-0 before beating the Packers 38-0 over the next two quarters.
The question that goes into Sunday’s NFC Championship Game is: How much does this game matter? Will the Bucs be able to continue with some of the tactics they used? Or was it more of a fluke of a game?
Below is a detailed overview of how the teams are playing and how they fit together.
When Packers run the ball
The Packers attack is built around play and action, but that doesn’t mean that Matt LaFleur felt the need to establish the race. In initial casualties in neutral scoring situations, Green Bay ranks ninth in terms of passing frequency.
When the Packers run the ball, however, they are efficient. The confrontation is getting stronger. Bucs have the best running defense in the league …