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NFL Overreactions Week 16: Lightning Strikes Playoff Chases

By Jeff Weisinger

Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) high-fives fans as the Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) high-fives fans as the Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates as the Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates as the Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports /

Lightning Strikes in Tampa as God Celebrates Packers Win

If there was any proof that God may in fact be a fan of the Green Bay Packers, what happened in the parking lot at Raymond James Stadium after Green Bay’s 20-3 win over the Buccaneers may be just the evidence we need.

Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Safety officials work the scene after several fans were injured by getting stuck by lightning after the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Safety officials work the scene after several fans were injured by getting stuck by lightning after the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Following the Packers big win that clinched them a playoff spot, lightning struck a car in the parking lot, injuring seven people, all Bucs fans or “Packer haters.”

“The boom came at the same time as the light did,” said Rudy Hynek, a safe Packers fan.  “It was amazing nobody was killed.”

The Bucs secondary was killed on Sunday, as they allowed Aaron Rodgers to throw for 318 yards with a touchdown and allowed Eddie Lacy to run for 99.  Tampa’s offense looked no better than anything relevant on Sunday on and off the field, trailing Green bay 236-0 in total yardage before doing anything worth talking about just before the half.

Meanwhile, back to the parking lot event: according to the report, the lightning appeared to hit the top of a car, “shattering” the roof of it.

The Packers are hoping to use the lightning to spark their big matchup against Detroit next Sunday to decide the winner of the NFC North and in two weeks when they begin their playoff run.

If there’s any time to hop on the Packers bandwagon, it would be now.  Not only would Green Bay be a Super Bowl favorite if they can clinch home-field advantage, but, well let’s be honest, nobody likes getting struck by lightning.

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