The Green Bay Packers return home this week in an attempt to avenge their Monday night setback to the New York Giants. With a record of 6-7, the Packers still retain the final NFC wild card spot. The loss to the Cincinnati Bengals put the Minnesota Vikings to 7-7 on the season. With a win, the Packers will tie the Vikings’ record and leapfrog them in their Week 17 matchup.
The Packers, on the other hand, must first take care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They will, however, have to do so without a previous offensive rookie of the year.
Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Green Bay Packers are expected to be without a talented defensive playmaker.
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Darnell Savage, the Green Bay Packers’ starting safety, will miss Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a shoulder injury. This will be his sixth game this season after missing five while on injured reserve due to calf issues.
Savage has been targeted 15 times in total, allowing 12 receptions for 104 yards. With three missed tackles against the Giants, he surpassed his season average of 17.4 percent of tackle attempts.
While Savage is gone, Jonathan Owens will most likely see prolonged playing time for the Packers. Along with Owens and Rudy Ford, who has started eight games this season, seventh-round rookie Anthony Johnson Jr. will see action.
