It wasn’t the prettiest must-win game of his career (especially in the second half) but, then again, New England fans know that Tom Brady tends to keep things interesting when there’s a lot on the line. In the end, the 43-year-old quarterback and the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers outlasted Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers 31-26 on Sunday to capture the NFC championship and advance to Super Bowl LV.
It will be Brady’s 10th Super Bowl appearance; he went 6-3 in his past nine trips.
Despite a strong first, Brady threw three interceptions in the second half. Overall, he was 20 for 36 with 280 yards versus Rodgers’ 33 for 38 with 346 yards. Both quarterbacks had three touchdowns.
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