GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau Field for a Sunday noon game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These teams were division rivals in the old NFC Central, from 1977-2001.
Tampa Bay offensive tackle Luke Goedeke is a Whitelaw, Wis., native who played at Valders High School.
Here are three things to watch in Sunday’s game:
No more Brady
Tom Brady’s three-year stint with the Buccaneers is over. The Packers were able to beat Brady in Tampa last year, 14-12.
In his years with the Packers, Aaron Rodgers was 2-3 in head-to-head meetings against Brady.
The Buccaneers won the 2020 NFC Championship at Lambeau Field over the Packers.
Mayfield takes over
Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback now is Baker Mayfield. With the success the Giants had running the quarterback — with Tommy DeVito scampering for 71 yards Monday night — don’t be surprised if the Buccaneers call for some quarterback draws with Mayfield.
Divisions matter
The Buccaneers have the same 6-7 record as the Packers. The difference is that Tampa Bay plays in the NFC South and could be in position to win that division. That would certainly reduce some of the heat on their head coach Todd Bowles.
The Bucs won that division last year with the losing record of 8-9.