Packers' defense looking for 'spark' in takeaway department

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Atlanta QB Matt Ryan also threw poorly into traffic in the Packers' last game, when both linebacker Krys Barnes and safety Darnell Savage had a shot at the interception, but the deflected ball became a completion instead.


So that's where the confidence comes from, the feeling that it's only a matter of time.


"Yeah, for sure," safety Adrian Amos said. "You just gotta keep at it, keep after the ball, make the plays when they present themselves to us.


"As we know, they come in bunches. So we gotta get a spark, get it going and that's the plan moving forward."


It may seem odd to talk about cranking it up in the turnover department when getting ready to face Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady, but here's the thing:


Brady has thrown two pick-sixes this season through five games, and four interceptions overall. He's also fumbled the ball four times, though he's only lost one. The Buccaneers have two other lost fumbles as well.


So maybe this is the week to get a critical takeaway or two. The three the Packers have so far in 2020 have all been highly impactful.


Jaire Alexander's interception in Week 1 against the Vikings set up a touchdown right before halftime. Chandon Sullivan's pick-six in Week 2 vs. Detroit pushed the Packers' lead to three scores. Za'Darius Smith's forced fumble at midfield in New Orleans turned the tide in the fourth quarter of a tie game.


So the value of just one can't be overstated, though there's a fine line – especially against a future Hall of Fame QB – between looking for turnover opportunities and chasing them or trying to force the issue.