Talk:Buccaneers–Packers rivalry

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Did you know nomination[edit]

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Bruxton talk 18:27, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Moved to mainspace by Gonzo fan2007 (talk). Self-nominated at 15:30, 9 December 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Buccaneers–Packers rivalry; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Only one issue noticed; @Gonzo fan2007: In the lead, it states The loss was part of the Buccaneers 0–14 record in 1976, the first time an NFL team lost every game in their season. Off the top of my head I know that last part is incorrect: many early teams, e.g. the 1926 Louisville Colonels, lost all of their games in a season. How do you think this should be re-worded? BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:02, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • BeanieFan11, Good catch! I reworded the lead to match the body of the article and the source (the first time it happened in a 14-game season). « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:25, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    • Good now. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:27, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
      • Special Date Request: the Packers and Buccaneers play each other on December 17, could this be placed on the main page that day please. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 16:31, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
      • @Theleekycauldron and Bruxton: (the two best DYK promoters that come to mind) - informing you both that this is requested to be featured on December 17. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:32, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@BeanieFan11: Nice, thanks for the compliment. I will look for an open slot and check this out for promotion. Bruxton (talk) 18:21, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.


This review is transcluded from Talk:Buccaneers–Packers rivalry/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: ZooBlazer (talk · contribs) 06:30, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]


I'll review this. I'll try to have it done in the next day or two. From a quick glance the article looks like it's in pretty good shape already. -- ZooBlazer 06:30, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ZooBlazer, thanks for the review and happy to work with you on any improvements. No rush, I am generally available :) « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 15:00, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Great job overall! I didn't find any major issues. Mostly minor things with some that could also be considered nitpicks. Once you address the issues below I'll do spotchecks. -- ZooBlazer 19:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

  1. Is it well written?
    A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
    B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
  2. Is it verifiable with no original research?
    A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:
    B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):
    C. It contains no original research:
    D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
  3. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
    B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):
  4. Is it neutral?
    It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:
  5. Is it stable?
    It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:
  6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:
    B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
  7. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:
  • {{Photo montage|size=300|photo1b=David Martin82 Brett Favre4-Edit2.jpg|photo1a=Warren Sapp2.jpg|align=center|color=white| border = 0}} - Is there a reason 1b comes before 1a when every other instance of the images is Sapp's image being on the left/first?
  • the actual failed invasion of Cuba during the Cold War of the same name and the fact that - A command needs added after "name"
  • the Packers saw a revival, making the playoffs for eight straight seasons - Maybe it's more of a nitpick, but I'd suggest removing "for"
  • the Buccaneers and Packers played each other twice a season from 1977 to 2001 - Change it to twice per season
  • However, the Packers, led by quarterback Don Majkowski drove down the field in time for a walk-off field goal by kicker Chris Jacke. - Need a comma after Majkowski
  • Also change either the beginning of this sentence or the beginning of the sentence in the next paragraph so they don't both start with "however"
  • Brett Favre and Reggie White led the team to six straight playoffs - Change to six straight playoff appearances
    • Changed. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Or reword the sentence differently due to the next part being including a victory in Super Bowl XXXI and another appearance in Super Bowl XXXII.. That way you don't have appearance/appearances so close together. I'll let you decide.
    • Reworded. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • the Buccaneers only made the playoffs twice between 2003 and 2019.[15][14] - Flip the refs so they're in numerical order
  • The Packers defense shut out the Buccaneers 13–0, recording three interceptions and one block - What kind of block? Punt? Field goal?
  • The Buccaneers and Packers played to their first and—as of 2022—only tie of the series. - Update to 2023. Also update it again after the game recap, although is it needed twice in the same section?
    • Updated date. Two different comments. The first stating it is the only tie in the rivalry, the second stating that the Buccaneers have only played to one tie in their franchise history (which just so happens to be this game). « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Packers newly signed placekicker Tom Birney - Change it to newly signed Packers placekicker
  • with another 4 inches falling during the game - Change to four
  • reaching their second straight Super Bowl.[45] The Packers would end up losing to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.[46] - You can probably just combine these sentences
  • I believe I have addressed all of your comments ZooBlazer. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 19:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @Gonzo_fan2007 Everything looks good to go! -- ZooBlazer 20:18, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]


  • Images are all properly licensed
  • Spotchecks - Ref numbers are accurate as of this edit
    • Randomly checked refs #4, #16, #25, #46, and #52. All support the information they are supposed to in the article.
  • Plagiarism check - Earwig detected no issues
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.