How they got hereA pair of regular-season losses to the Saints had Tom Brady in unfamiliar territory as the underdog, but the Buccaneers’ defence stepped up – as did Playoff Brady – to win when it mattered most, sending Drew Brees into retirement.Coming off the bye week, Aaron Rodgers was facing another elite Aaron in what was poised to be a solid test for the Packers’ strong offensive line.
Sportsnet’s Geoff Lowe did a deep-dive into the two legends’ numbers, both this season and over the course of their careers.While Brady, 43, has had stronger statistical seasons in the past than he's put up in 2020, it’s important to note that he’s playing some of the best football of his career right now while riding a six-game, high-scoring win streak into Green Bay.
That day saw Tampa Bay’s defence – the top-rated D of the final four clubs – sack Rodgers a whopping five times and pick off two of his passes. To put that game into context: Tampa accounted for nearly half of Rodgers’ interceptions on the season and a quarter of his sacks.
“This is a funny game. Things change, teams change and evolve, and either get better or worse. Not much staying the same," Rodgers said.
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