[214] NFC Championship against Green Bay Packers afterthoughts

Buccaneers Observer

WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL.

It still feels surreal. The Packers put up a good fight - which you expect with Aaron Rodgers at the helm - but the Buccaneers managed to overcome. The defense again showed up in a spectacular way. Sean Murphy-Bunting's interception was record-tying for most interceptions in the post-season, and we hope he can shatter that record in two weeks against the Kansas City Chiefs on the big stage. Jordan Whitehead's forced fumble set Devin White up to make a play, and Devin took the opportunity and ran with it (literally). Shaq Barrett and JPP together sacked Aaron Rodgers five times, in a season where the team has only allowed 25 altogether. And we can't talk about the defense without mentioning Vita Vea. While Vita didn't show up on the stat sheet, his impact was felt and will certainly appear on the game film.

The offense made some great plays, with the bomb to Chris Godwin to convert on third down and set up Playoff Lenny to punch it in the end zone immediately after. All of the receivers made clutch catches. The team should focus on mitigating drops against Kansas City, but frankly it hasn't hurt us so far throughout the playoffs. Tom threw three interceptions, two of which went off the receivers hands and should not count against him, but the defense stepped up and kept the damage to a minimum, allowing just one touchdown and forcing two punts.

The playcalling of the Green Bay Packers was headscratching at times, and Aaron Rodgers sounded despondent and like his future was uncertain in his postgame press conference.

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