Published 11:34 IST, January 25th 2021
Tom Brady becomes first QB to lead team to home game in Super Bowl after NFC title win
Tom Brady is set to make his 10th Super Bowl appearance in two weeks time as the Bucs are set to become the first team to play the Super Bowl at home.
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Tom Brady made it to yet ar Super Bowl as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated top-seed Green Bay Packers in NFC Championship game. 43-year-old will make his 10th Super Bowl appearance in two weeks' time and his first-ever big game with Bucs after his blockbuster move to Florida. Brady's heroics meant that Bucs staved off Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers, 31-26 to win NFC Championship.
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Packers vs Bucs score: Tom Brady leads Bucs to Super Bowl after NFC Championship win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' win-w approach in offseason is just one game away from coming into fruition as Bruce Arians' side qualified for Super Bowl on Sunday night (Monday IST). Bucs earned ir franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory to reach Super Bowl for first time since ir 2002 championship season. Brady threw three touchdown passes in just over two quarters and helped Bucs take what looked like a commanding 28-10 in opening minutes of third quarter before Packers made a searing comeback.
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However, Tampa Bay withstood pressure to clinch a memorable 31-26 win to become first franchise to play ir Super Bowl tie at home. veteran quarterback tossed three TDs and 12 first downs to move chains in several high-lever situations. He finished with 280 yards. 43-year-old retained his youthful fearlessness with downfield shots, attempting nine passes of 20-plus air yards.
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Tom Brady Super Bowl appearances: Bucs vs Chiefs Super Bowl
While this will be Tom Brady's 10th Super Bowl appearance, 43-year-old NFL veteran never played as a wild-card in postseason during his 20-year sojourn with New England Patriots. Brady has an unprecedented six Super Bowl titles and could make it seven in two weeks' time when y face off against Kansas City Chiefs at home. Chiefs and Buccaneers have only played 13 times and Kansas City had lost five straight games before a 27-24 win in Tampa on vember 29. Tom Brady is 5-5 in his career against Chiefs, including an overtime victory with Patriots in AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium two years ago.
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(Im Courtesy: Bucs Instagram)
11:34 IST, January 25th 2021