New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is set to play in his eighth Super Bowl, with the chance to capture a record sixth Lombardi Trophy.

According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Brady will also break another impressive individual feat, surpassing Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice as the oldest non-kicker to play in a Super Bowl.

Like Rice back in the 2002 season, Brady is still playing at an elite level late in his illustrious career. He once again was the primary factor in getting the Patriots back to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last four seasons. Brady demonstrated  that he can still play at an elite level through New England's first two games this postseason, throwing for 627 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions while holding a 105.0 passer rating.

The fact that Brady has not displayed a decline in his play in his 18th season in the NFL is most impressive. In fact, he is coming off another MVP-caliber campaign where he finished first with 4,577 passing yards, third with 32 passing touchdowns, a 102.8 passer rating, and fifth with a 66.3 completion percentage.

Although the Philadelphia Eagles present a unique challenge in Super Bowl LII, Brady figures to be lined up for another huge performance that could be the determining factor in the outcome of the game. Brady has a plethora of playoff experience to lean. In, fact, he is also close to becoming the first player to record 10,000 passing yards in the postseason, all-time.

With two weeks to prepare for the Eagles, Brady and the Patriots have plenty of time to fully dissect Philadelphia's defensive tendencies and any possible weaknesses. The extra week should also quell any concerns over his thumb injury, which required multiple stitches ahead of the AFC Championship Game last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.