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Buccaneers: Green Bay Packers players to watch in week 13

By Brian DeFeo

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Head Coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Head Coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 12: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers completes the pass against Kyle Fuller #23 of the Chicago Bears for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on November 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 12: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers completes the pass against Kyle Fuller #23 of the Chicago Bears for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on November 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver Davante Adams

While he was a role player a few seasons ago he has become a viable number two receiver for the Packers quarterback. While Jordy Nelson is still the best receiver the Packers have on their roster he’s been keyed on by defenses and Hundley may not feel comfortable throwing him the ball against teams top corner. Also with Vernon Hargreaves likely out again he will be lined up against Ryan Smith who is playing his first season at corner in the NFL. He’s not an elite corner by far and the Packers will pick on him this week just like the Falcons did with Julio Jones last week. Since Aaron Rodgers has gone down Hundley has been utilizing Adams as their best offensive weapon.

In the five full games of Rodgers absence, Davante has 27 catches for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Giving him a solid 73 yards per game average. While he hasn’t put up the numbers that Aaron Rodgers helped him produce no one expected him to. Jordy Nelson currently doesn’t have a 40 yard game with Hundley under center. Having production from an unproven back up definitely should keep you on the radar for opposing coaches. The Buccaneers will likely struggle against the multiple offensive weapons that the Green Bay Packer can utilize with anybody throwing the ball.

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