TAMPA, Fla. — The final time Tampa Bay traveled to Inexperienced Bay, they left city with the NFC Championship in January of 2021.
Bucs offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs was a rookie that season, however restricted attendance because of the pandemic solely allowed for his mom and his aunt to return to the sport.
This 12 months, Wirfs, an Iowa native, says he’ll have a couple of dozen family and friends on the sport.
“Good reminiscences, [and] I’m actually excited to return. I’m actually excited for the sport, I do know all of us are,” Wirfs stated after apply. “[For] us upfront, there may be going to be quite a lot of nice matchups throughout the board. I say that each week, however they’ve a great D-line, so it’s simply going to be a enjoyable and thrilling soccer sport up within the chilly climate.”
Temperatures in Inexperienced Bay are anticipated to be within the low 40s, so the sector circumstances should not be a lot of an element. However Wirfs stated he and his teammates will pack a few additional pairs of footwear.
“I’m simply going to put on my common cleats,” Wirfs added. “I’m going to convey some simply in case, however we performed there on the finish of January, and it was alright. I believe we’ll be good.”
Bucs security Antoine Winfield, Jr. was additionally a rookie when Tampa Bay gained the NFC championship, however an ankle damage stored him out of the sport in Inexperienced Bay.
This time round, Winfield stated he is able to get a win of his personal at Lambeau Discipline.
“Final time after I was there, [I saw] what the environment goes to be like. I understand how it’s going to be – it’s going to be enjoyable up there,” Winfield stated. “It was the NFC Championship sport; in fact, I needed to play in that one. I’m glad we had a great crew—they pulled it by, and we made it to the Tremendous Bowl.”
The damaged document retains taking part in the identical tune for the Bucs—it is playoff mode each week. However the gamers say they will preserve listening to the identical music if it means getting one step nearer to the postseason.
“Each week is essential, simply because it’s the following week, and, like I stated earlier than, we’ve bought to deal with each week like a playoff week,” Winfield added. “It’s win-or-go-home, and that’s our mentality.”
“The aim remains to be the aim, and it’s nonetheless proper there in entrance of us. Don’t lose sight of that,” Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield stated. “Then simply the sense of urgency, like we talked about a few weeks in the past. You possibly can inform guys are much more attentive to particulars. You possibly can really feel the power for positive.”
The Buccaneers (6-7) and Packers (6-7) kick off Sunday from Lambeau Discipline at 1 p.m. The groups have break up the final ten general conferences.