The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just booked their spot in the NFL Conference Championships following Sunday's 30-20 win over the New Orleans Saints. With the Bucs set to face off against the Green Bay Packers, all eyes will be on the individual battle between two of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
After the Bucs' huge victory over the Saints, Brady opened up about Rodgers' incredible form this season, as the former acknowledged how tough it's going to be to beat a surging Packers side (h/t Fox Sports: NFL on Twitter):
"Aaron's been playing incredible, so we're going to have to be great to beat him." đđ€@TomBrady kept it honest with @ErinAndrews looking ahead to the @Buccaneers trip to Lambeau next week! pic.twitter.com/3AyQugR7Cr
â FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 18, 2021
Brady has nothing but respect for Rodgers and his Packers:
âWe gotta go beat a great football team, one we know pretty well,â Brady said. âAaron's playing incredible and we're gonna have to play great to beat him.â
Rodgers is in the midst of a tremendous season in Green Bay. The 37-year-old led the Packers to a 13-3 record to close out the regular season, followed by a 32-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Divisional Round. Rodgers currently leads the MVP race and could be in line for his third Most Valuable Player trophy in what has been an illustrious career.
Brady hasn't been too bad for the Bucs this season as well. On Sunday, the future Hall of Fame quarterback led the Buccaneers to victory over the Saints with 18-of-33 completed passes for 199 yards. The 43-year-old also logged two passing touchdowns, as well as a one-yard TD in the fourth and final frame on a QB sneak.
The Buccaneers and the Packers face off on Sunday for the conference title, with kick-off at 2:05 p.m. CT.
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