Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 9

ARI CHI	41 21
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MIA NE	17 27
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KC JAC	21 24
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HOU IND	17 20
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GB TB	28 38
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BAL CIN	7 17
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WAS ATL	17 31
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DET SEA	20 32
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CAR NO	20 30
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SD NYG	21 20
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TEN SF	34 27
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DAL PHI	20 16
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PIT DEN	28 10
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Fantasy Player Projections

Green Bay Packers
Player	Projections
QB Aaron Rodgers	Pass: 245, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB Ryan Grant	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR Greg Jennings	Rec: 6-95, 1 TD
WR Donald Driver	Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR James Jones	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE Donald Lee	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player	Projections
QB Josh Freeman	Pass: 180, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB Cadillac Williams	Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB Derrick Ward	Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR Sammie Stroughter	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR Antonio Bryant	Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR Michael Clayton	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE Kellen Winslow	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE Jerramy Stevens	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD

Projections by Dave Stringer Email Dave

Game Notes

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers aims for 6th in row with 100+ rating. Is only player in franchise history with 5 consecutive 100+ games in season, passing HOFer BART STARR (4)... When RB Ryan Grant has 22+ att. (incl. playoffs), team is 10-1 (.909). In those 11 games, Grant has rushed for 1,318 yards (119.8 per game)... WR Greg Jennings had 6 catches for 109 yards & 2 TDs (48, 25 yards) in last meeting. Has 26 rec. TDs (811 yards) & averages 31.2 yards per TD. 11 of 26 TDs have been 40+ yards. Aims for 5th Nov. game in row with TD catch. WR Donald Driver has 610 career rec., most by Packer. TE Spencer Havner had career-high 2 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TD... CB Charles Woodson had 62-yard INT-TD in last meeting. Has 23 INTs in 53 games with GB. Has 23 INTs since 2006, tied for 2nd in NFL. His 5 INT-TDs during that span lead NFL. S Nick Collins has averaged 38.9 return yards on past 10 INTs (4 TDs). Had INT in last meeting. CB Tramon Williams had 39-yard INT in last game vs. TB. LB Clay Matthews ranks 2nd among rookies with 3 sacks.

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman will make 1st career NFL start. Was drafted No. 17 overall in 2009 NFL Draft... RB Cadillac Williams had career highs in att. (37) & rush yards (158) in only meeting. Team is 10-0 when Williams has 22+ carries. Since 2008, RB Derrick Ward averages 5.3 yards per carry, 3rd best in NFL (min. 1,000 yards). Rushed for 90 yards on 15 att. (6.0 avg.) in only game vs. GB (9/16/07 with NYG)... WR Antonio Bryant had 33-yard TD in Wk. 7. Is 1 of 5 active players with 5,000+ yards to average 15+ yards per catch (15.2). Since 2006, TE Kellen Winslow ranks 3rd among TEs with 245 catches. Rookie WR-KR Sammie Stroughter has 32.5 KR avg. (6 KR, 195 yards, 97-yard TD) & is 5th among NFC rookies with 16 catches (214 yards)... Defense has 194 INTs since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. S Tanard Jackson aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has 2 INTs in past 2, incl. INT-TD. LB Barrett Ruud had INT in last meeting. CB Ronde Barber is 1 of 4 players all-time with 20+ sacks (24) & 30+ INTs (37). CB Aqib Talib has 4 INTs in past 4.

Past Results and Remaining Schedule

Green Bay Packers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2009-09-13	CHI	H	W 21-15	+6
2	2009-09-20	CIN	H	L 24-31	-7
3	2009-09-27	STL	A	W 36-17	+19
4	2009-10-05	MIN	A	L 23-30	-7
5		Bye
6	2009-10-18	DET	H	W 26-0	+26
7	2009-10-25	CLE	A	W 31-3	+28
8	2009-11-01	MIN	H	L 26-38	-12
9	2009-11-08	TB	A	L 28-38	-10
10	2009-11-15	DAL	H
11	2009-11-22	SF	H
12	2009-11-26	DET	A
13	2009-12-07	BAL	H
14	2009-12-13	CHI	A
15	2009-12-20	PIT	A
16	2009-12-27	SEA	H
17	2010-01-03	ARI	A

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2009-09-13	DAL	H	L 21-34	-13
2	2009-09-20	BUF	A	L 20-33	-13
3	2009-09-27	NYG	H	L 0-24	-24
4	2009-10-04	WAS	A	L 13-16	-3
5	2009-10-11	PHI	A	L 14-33	-19
6	2009-10-18	CAR	H	L 21-28	-7
7	2009-10-25	NE	H	L 7-35	-28
8		Bye
9	2009-11-08	GB	H	W 38-28	+10
10	2009-11-15	MIA	A
11	2009-11-22	NO	H
12	2009-11-29	ATL	A
13	2009-12-06	CAR	A
14	2009-12-13	NYJ	H
15	2009-12-20	SEA	A
16	2009-12-27	NO	A
17	2010-01-03	ATL	H

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
Out	ILB Brandon Chillar (Hand) TE Jermichael Finley (Knee) WR Jordy Nelson (Knee)
Questionable	FB Korey Hall (Calf) FS Derrick Martin (Concussion)
Probable	WR Donald Driver (Neck) QB Aaron Rodgers (Feet) CB Charles Woodson (Hip)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable	WR Antonio Bryant (Knee) WR Michael Clayton (Wrist) CB Elbert Mack (Ankle)
Probable	CB Aqib Talib (Ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison

	GB Offense	TB Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	27.7	11.3	21.8	GB
Rushing yards	116.3	99.3	116.6	GB
Rushing yards per attempt	4.40	4.03	4.22	GB
Completion %	68.9%	49.7%	60.7%	GB
Passing yards	282.3	124.0	212.0	GB
Passing yards per completion	12.96	9.00	10.76	GB
Passing yards per attempt	8.94	4.47	6.53	GB
Interceptions	0.3	1.7	0.9	GB
Fumbles lost	0.3	0.3	0.8	-
Sacks allowed	4.3	3.0	2.4	TB
3rd down conversions	45.9%	31.8%	37.4%	GB
4th down conversions	25.0%	33.3%	48.9%	TB

Defense Stats Comparison

	GB Defense	TB Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	16.7	28.3	21.8	GB
Rushing yards	84.0	152.7	116.6	GB
Rushing yards per attempt	3.43	4.43	4.22	GB
Completion %	55.7%	63.1%	60.7%	GB
Passing yards	170.7	190.7	212.0	GB
Passing yards per completion	10.29	12.13	10.76	GB
Passing yards per attempt	5.73	7.66	6.53	GB
INT return	0.7	1.3	0.9	TB
Fumble recoveries	1.3	0.3	0.8	GB
Sacks	1.0	1.7	2.4	TB
3rd down conversions	31.3%	48.5%	37.4%	GB
4th down conversions	33.3%	66.7%	48.9%	GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	GB	TB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	6.5	9.3	8.3	TB
Yards per kick return	22.2	29.3	23.3	TB
Yards allowed per punt return	10.1	10.8	8.3	GB
Yards allowed per kick return	22.9	19.3	23.3	TB

Misc Stats Comparison

	GB	TB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	7.0	5.0	6.0	TB
Penalty yards	59.3	36.7	50.2	TB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2009 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	11	2000-11-12	GB	TB	15-20	TB
2000	17	2000-12-24	TB	GB	14-17	GB
2001	4	2001-10-07	GB	TB	10-14	TB
2001	8	2001-11-04	TB	GB	20-21	GB
2002	12	2002-11-24	GB	TB	7-21	TB
2003	11	2003-11-16	GB	TB	20-13	GB
2005	3	2005-09-25	TB	GB	17-16	TB
2008	4	2008-09-28	GB	TB	21-30	TB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2008 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.