Tom Brady is heading to his eighth Super Bowl appearance with the New England Patriots, where he has a chance to earn his sixth win on that stage.

The 40-year-old also has an opportunity to become the first the player in league history to break 10,000 passing yards in the playoffs, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

Brady has thrown for 9,721 passing yards in the postseason in his NFL career. That’s by far the most in NFL history. Peyton Manning, at 7,339 career postseason passing yards, is next, and more than 2,000 yards behind Brady.

Brady possesses the all-time postseason passing yard mark in NFL history, which already speaks volumes to the tremendous amount of success he's experienced when it matters most. On top of that, he's on a personal tear over his last eight playoff games, surpassing 250 passing yards in each contest.

Brady has performed well in this year's playoffs, throwing for 627 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions while holding a 105.0 passer rating. There has been no decline in his play despite it being his 18th season in the NFL.

With a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII ahead, that prestigious 10,000-yard mark is certainly in reach for Brady. Considering he was able to pass for nearly 300 yards against arguably the best secondary in the league in Jacksonville with an injured right thumb, it is reasonable to believe he will put up another strong outing.

Brady has been an ageless wonder with unrivaled success in the playoffs, and he is knocking on the door of another Lombardi Trophy to only further cement his legacy.