Two of this generation’s premier quarterbacks will meet in the postseason for the first time Sunday afternoon with a Super Bowl 2021 bid on the line.
It will be Tom Brady and the Buccaneers against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks with five combined Associated Press MVP awards and 23 Pro Bowl appearances between them.
Brady has reached the top of the mountain six times, but is hoping to win his first Super Bowl with the Bucs after spending his entire career prior to this season with the Patriots. He led Tampa Bay to an 11-5 record and road playoff victories over the Washington Football Team and Saints. The Buccaneers last reached the NFC title game in 2002, when they won their first and only Super Bowl.
Rodgers, meanwhile, won it all just once back in 2010 and last played in the NFC title game in 2016. He had a brilliant season, leading Green Bay to the No. 1 seed and throwing a career-best 48 touchdown passes, just five interceptions and completing 70.7 percent of his passes. The Packers knocked off the Rams in the divisional round, 32-18, after receiving a wild-card bye. The two did face each other during the regular season this year, a lopsided 38-10 Bucs victory in Tampa Bay. Rodgers was picked off twice and failed to reach the end zone, while Brady threw for a pair of scores and Ronald Jones II ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
What time is the game?
Sunday, January 24 at 3:05 p.m. ET
Where is the game taking place?
The Packers are hosting the game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc.
How can I watch?
The game will air on Fox. The live stream is available at FoxSportsGo.com and on the Fox Sports app.
Viewers can also livestream the game with a subscription to fuboTV. Other streaming options include Hulu Live TV.
What is the weather forecast?
It will be partly cloudy with a high of 29 degrees and low of 22 degrees. There is a 50-percent chance of precipitation with a southeast wind of 5-to-10 mph. Snow showers are likely.
Who is favored to win?
The Packers are favored by 3.5 points, according to BetMGM. The over/under is set at 51.5 points.
Who will the winner play in Super Bowl 2021 on Feb. 7?
The winner of the AFC championship game between the Chiefs and Bills
Matchup history
The Packers lead the all-time series, 33-22-1. The two teams have met just once in the postseason, a 21-7 Packers victory in the NFC division round in 1998. This season, they met in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers rolling, 38-10, on Oct. 18. The Packers won the three previous matchups.
