Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is feeling the heat on having star rookie running back Bijan Robinson mostly ride pine in last Sunday's road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He may not have disclosed publicly that Robinson was not feeling well.
Defense could be the key
In a game that features two legendary quarterbacks, whichever team’s defense makes the most plays might be the deciding factor.
The Packers ranked 5th in the NFL in total defense, while the Bucs were 7th on the list. Also, the Bucs ranked 2nd in the league in pass defense, allowing 289.1 yards a game.
Aaron Rodgers talked about how difficult it will be facing Todd Bowles’ Tampa Bay defense.
Bucs trying to make history
With a win Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would become the first team to host a Super Bowl. However, Bucs fans aren’t thinking about that now. As Head Coach Bruce Arians said earlier this week, “You start thinking about the Super Bowl, you get your ass beat…”