Timing would be good for Davante Adams' return

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The bye week gave him some extra healing time, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers sounds like he's expecting Adams to return, discussing his own excitement for two offensive veterans – tight end Marcedes Lewis being the other – to be back in action this week.


"Just getting those guys back in the fold is really, really important for us because they infuse our squad with a lot of confidence and allows other guys, I think, to play a little more free knowing we've got '17' and '89' back," Rodgers said.


This is certainly an all-hands-on-deck kind of matchup against a Buccaneers' defense that ranks among the league's best.


It's not quite the unstoppable force against the immovable object, but the Green Bay offense against the Tampa Bay defense will be the toughest challenge to date for both units.


By the numbers, the Packers rank second in the league in total yards (fifth in rushing, third in passing), third in first downs, first in sack rate, and first in points. The Bucs rank second in yards allowed (first in rushing, 16th in passing), second in first downs, fifth in sack rate, and eighth in points.


The biggest changes for Sunday will be the Packers (presumably) getting Adams back while the Buccaneers will be replacing defensive tackle Vita Vea, who broke his leg last Thursday vs. the Bears and will miss the rest of the season.


Rodgers said he expects the Buccaneers to be watching closely how Adams looks running early in the game and select a coverage approach accordingly.


"A lot of times teams just play their defense and trust the process that they go through to not try and leave him singled up a whole lot," Rodgers said. "But I'm sure they'll have a plan for him. They have to."