NFL - Buccaneers v Packers

Both teams have 2-1 records right now, however they are coming from different momentums. The Packers gave good indications in their first two games, but against Dallas they showed they still aren't a top team at the level of the Cowboys. The team used an interesting defensive scheme to stop Terrel Owens, as they did it as Owens just had two catches and 17 yards. But with such concentration in stopping Owens, the team couldn't stop the running game of Dallas, who ended with 217 rushing yards and RB Marion Barber ended with a career high of 142 yards.

The consequences of this game for the Packers were disastrous in terms of injuries, especially on their secondary unit. CB Al Harris will be out for some weeks. The other starting CB Charles Woodson has also been physically limited. Safeties Atari Bibgy and Nick Collins haven't also been able to practice last week and they won't be at 100% for this game. The same is to say that the unit is struggling with injuries in all positions. So all we need to know for this game is if Tampa Bay has a good enough passing game to make the Packers struggle in this area, as this will naturally be the weakest part of the Packers this Sunday. And in my opinion, the answer for this question is an obvious yes.

Brian Griese comes from a game against the Bears, where he had 407 passing yards and I think that's a good enough motive to think the Bucs have potential to make the Packers' defense struggle. Griese started the season on the bench to later replace Jeff Garcia in the starting team and with great results. Griese seems to have more chemistry with his receiving corps and it's only necessary to refer that 9 players of the team have already at least 1 catch with Griese on the field. The team showed to have a big heart last week against the Bears, where they were down by 14-24 with three minutes to go and with Griese showed to be efficient down the stretch.

We have seen the Packers on the road this season against the Lions and if it wasn't for John Kitna getting intercepted twice in the last minutes of the game, the Packers would have lost that game.

The Bucs are a very strong team at home and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and I clearly think they should cause enough problems to the Packers' secondary to win the game. Take the Bucs in here.

Pick : -1 Tampa Bay
Odds : 1.91
Stake : 6 / 10
Bookmaker : Bookmaker
Match Result : 30-21
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