After the huge play by Tom Brady to Scotty Miller to end the half, the Green Bay Packers needed to come out and score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start the second half.
Well, that wasn't the case. Instead, the Buccaneers extended their lead at Lambeau Field.
Aaron Jones caught the short pass in the flat but was rocked by Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead, forcing the ball to get loose. It was then picked up by Bucs linebacker Devin White in another blow to the Packers offense.
Another turnover for the Bucs defense.
Whitehead and White combine on the fumble recovery. #GoBucs #NFLPlayoffs
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On the very next play, Touchdown Tom struck again, this time delivering a strike to tight end Cameron Brate to extend the Buccaneers' lead to 28-10 at the start of the second half.
The Buccaneers are piling it on.
Brady to Brate and this is an 18 point game 👀pic.twitter.com/Wicld0y41d
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It wasn't the start Green Bay was hoping for, and to make matters worse, running back Aaron Jones got hurt and might not return.
#Packers RB Aaron Jones (chest) is questionable to return. #TBvsGB
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 24, 2021
Fans can never count out Aaron Rodgers, but that's certainly discouraging and not the start of the half head coach Matt LaFleur was hoping for.
The Buccaneers defense has been the kryptonite to Rodgers all year long, and the Packers' second turnover of the game led to an 18-point for Tampa Bay with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.