Tom Brady. Aaron Rodgers. The stage was set for an NFC Championship game for the ages.
In reality, this game was anything but an epic clash. Tom Brady threw three interceptions in a brutal stretch in the second half. Rodgers and the Packers offense made a pair of mistakes early that might have doomed them by halftime. In the end, it was Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who were left standing, and now await their foe for Super Bowl LV. They’ll also be the first team in league history to play a Super Bowl on their home field.
Here are five observations from the NFC Championship game.