Packers: 5 bold predictions for NFC Championship game vs Bucs

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 10: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown scored by Aaron Jones #33 against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter in the game at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 18: Devin White #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is congratulated by teammates after sacking Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

4. Trouble on the ground for Green Bay

The Packers will have issues both running the ball and stopping the run on Sunday.

On one side of the ball, Tampa Bay’s running game is thriving thanks to the duo of Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette. Jones was the lead back throughout the regular season, falling just short of 1000 rushing yards with Fournette being his primary backup. However, both guys had monster games against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round and will be able to slice up the Packers’ leaky run defense as well.

On the other side, the Bucs’ sport the NFL’s best rushing defense and are getting back a critical run stopper in Vita Vea. Tampa’s middle linebackers are playing extremely well and they’ll be able to shut down Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and A.J. Dillon.

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