The Packers called their Gregg Williams defense to end the first half, for some reason.
Green Bay’s defense had made a nice recovery after an untimely missed holding call led to an Aaron Rodgers interception. Yet, Tom Brady never gives up that easily. Brady converted a fourth down and, shortly thereafter, threw up a prayer to end the first half. That prayer was answered, thanks to some truly awful defense to end the half.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1353454986831613952
No, you are not watch a replay of Jets-Raiders from earlier this season. It’s actually the NFC Championship Game! Yet, the Bucs hold a double-digit lead at the half thanks to some truly unthinkable defensive strategy by Mike Pettine.
The Packers were roasted on Twitter for some awful defense against Tom Brady
The Packers were handily defeated by the Bucs earlier this season, and perhaps they’re Aaron Rodgers’ kryptonite.
Was Gregg Williams calling that defense?
— trey wingo (@wingoz) January 24, 2021
Did Greg Williams call that defense? #NFCChampionship #Jets
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) January 24, 2021
Gregg Williams calling the defensive plays for GB apparently.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 24, 2021
Packers fans: “can you guys please just stop the Bucs receivers from getting behind you on this one play?”
— SpongeBob Sports (@SpongeBobSports) January 24, 2021
Green Bay defenders: pic.twitter.com/RsCFV9v4yX
Tom Brady when the Packers force him into a 3rd & long pic.twitter.com/99xjmmRBtl
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 24, 2021
How Brady looking at the Packers pic.twitter.com/NamwZfQuGR
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 24, 2021
The one thing that’s hard for me to stomach is flagrant stupidity. There are 8 seconds left. How in God’s name does this dude Kevin King - No.20 on the @packers y’all — allow Scotty Miller to get BEHIND him. I mean...how DUMB can you be????
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 24, 2021
Well, if the Packers lose, that should be enough to get Pettine fired. What on Earth is that call.
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) January 24, 2021
Tom Brady to the Packers defense in the first half pic.twitter.com/lMYNCJvgdU
— the homer (@DadSportsTweets) January 24, 2021
Everyone who bet the Packers rn pic.twitter.com/h4NXHqPjaz
— br_betting (@br_betting) January 24, 2021
Yep, it’s that bad.
The Packers are only down 11 points, and if any offense is explosive enough to overcome such a deficit, it’s this one. At the same time, if the Packers do not make a monumental comeback against Bruce Arians and Co., expect Mike Pettine to be routinely replaced this offseason.
I mean, seriously, how do you let that happen in the biggest game of the season to date? It’s mind-boggling to say the least, and win or lose, Pettine is going to have some questions to answer.