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When Tom Brady signed with the Buccaneers in March, many people noted that his arrival at NFC South would lead to a chance to match Saints quarterback Drew Brees on several occasions.
The two defenders have been in the league for a long time, but their head-to-head matches have been limited because they’ve been to different conferences, but they played twice in the regular season and this weekend’s results marked them for a third meeting in New Orleans next weekend. week.
It’s their first postseason fight and Brees, who turns 42 this week, said it looks like things have been growing since Brady came to Tampa.
“Yes, don’t take that for granted,” said Brees at his post-game press conference. “I am very grateful for the opportunity. And listen, the minute he signed with the Bucs and entered the division, you felt that it was going to be a team to face, that it was going to be a team that had aspirations for playoffs and more, just like us. So, I think it was inevitable. “
The Saints won their two meetings in the regular season with the Buccaneers, but Tampa has not lost since their farewell in Week 13. The Saints respond that they are as healthy as they were all season and the stage is set for a memorable meeting of icons of the NFL.