Tom Brady to play in 14th conference championship game

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 18, 2021, 5:03 AM EST
Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints
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Tom Brady has played in 13 AFC Championship Games. Now he’ll play in his first NFC Championship Game.

Brady and the Buccaneers advanced to the NFC Championship on Sunday, meaning Brady has lapped the field: He’ll be the starter in his 14th conference championship game, twice as many as any other quarterback in NFL history.

Joe Montana, who started seven conference championships is in second place. John Elway, Terry Bradshaw and Roger Staubach each started six.

Brady will be going against Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is starting his fifth conference championship game. That puts him in a tie with Jim Kelly, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Ben Roethlisberger, Donovan McNabb and Kenny Stabler.

Brady will be one of only four quarterbacks in NFL history to start in both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. The others are Montana (49ers and Chiefs), Jay Schroeder (Raiders and Washington) and Craig Morton (Broncos and Cowboys).

The 43-year-old Brady has now played in 43 career postseason games. No one else in NFL history is close.

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29 responses to “Tom Brady to play in 14th conference championship game”

  1. As a Bucs fan I never truly appreciated just how good this man is, but now I know definitively. Tom Brady is THE GOAT. I’m sorry cause I know I’m biased now, but put up the stats and accomplishments against anyone, and he’s just miles ahead.

  2. That game was fantastic after struggling to sit through those two sleeper games on Saturday.

  4. A record that will never be beaten, atleast not unless the NFL returns to more pocket passer Qb’s as Qb’s careers are gonna be shorter until they do. But even then it may never be beat.

  7. GOAT!!!!

    And I’ll add again, the Brady crybabies were wrong about EVERYTHING
    when it came to there predictions of how the season would turn out with Brady going to Tampa.

  8. With the exception of his first year and his injury year, he has made the playoffs every year of his career, I think.

    It is amazing that people still try to make the case that he is not the goat.

    This Pats fan is loving every minute of it.

  12. His NFL records are basically entering Gretzky-like NHL records where he’s so far out in front of the field it’s like starting his own book.

    Simply amazing, 14 conference championship games, just crazy.

  13. He is a player that you should simply enjoy watching so that in future you can tell people you saw him play. Nothing you can knock about the guy.

  14. The happy times will not last much longer. Tampa Bay in cold weather throughout the years has not gone well.

  15. USA Today Jan 18, 2031

    The 53 year old Brady has now played in 59 career postseason playoff games. No one else in playoff history is close.

  16. Interesting new stat: Brady is now in a tie for 16th for career playoff rushing touchdowns. 🙂

  18. Is there anyone left to suggest Brady isn’t the clear and present GOAT?

    The thumbs will tell us.

  19. Codylaws says:
    January 18, 2021 at 8:01 am
    Here comes Brady, Packers. Rodgers is intimidated by Suh. 38-10
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    This may actually be true. I think going back to his days in Detroit
    This guy definitely flusters Rogers.

  21. Colts_RULE says:
    January 18, 2021 at 6:28 am
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! When is this nightmare ever going to END?!!! :'(

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    Brady lives to give his haters nightmares.

  22. If you’re thinking honestly, without your fan hat on, you can’t but help but admire the level of dedication and professionalism that Tom Brady has displayed for two decades. It’s an unfathomable stretch of excellence that is unmatched in professional sports.

  23. jerryjonessaidwhat says:
    January 18, 2021 at 7:52 am
    USA Today Jan 18, 2031

    The 53 year old Brady has now played in 59 career postseason playoff games. No one else in playoff history is close.
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    Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you short-changing him a little bit? He’s been averaging 20+ playoff games per 10 year span. So, if he stays at that pace, 10 years from now he should have played 63+ playoff games.

  24. 21 seasons (19 as primary QB)
    18 playoff seasons
    14 Championship game seasons
    9 Superbowl game seasons (maybe 10)
    6 Superbowl championship seasons (maybe 7)

    I think the packers are better and the season ends next weekend for the Bucs but there is one thing I learned as a 30+ year Patriots STH- never count out a team with Tom Brady.

  25. About four years ago, I noted that Brady seems to make the Conf Final ~2/3 of the times, then wins 2/3 of those games, then 2/3 of his Super Bowls (it was 4 out of 6 at the time). Now he’s at 14/21, 9/13 and 6/9. Even if he loses next week, he’s still at or better than two out of three at every level.

  26. Here is the ultimate Tom Brady head scratching career stat:

    Brady has now played 19 full seasons (sat for his rookie year and another year with a knee). He has taken his team to a conference championship game in 14 of those years.

    That puts his success rate at 73.7%

    Lebron James career free throw percentage is 73.4%

    That means in any given NFL season, Brady is more likely to take his team to a conference championship game – that Lebron James is TO MAKE HIS NEXT FREE THROW!

  27. didnthearwhat says:
    January 18, 2021 at 7:25 am
    Patriots would still be playing if they offered Brady a decent contract

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    Would be nice to think but doubtful. Bucs have more weapons, better defense, better O-Line. Pats lost some key players who opted out plus Edelman injured, etc. Definitely needed more juice to beat the Bills.

  28. @WestCoastPats

    Cam fumbled the game away vs. the Bills the first game. The second game they couldn’t field enough players for the LB position. Worst Patriots team since 2000 and they took the Bills to the wire.

  29. “Cam fumbled the game away vs. the Bills the first game. The second game they couldn’t field enough players for the LB position. Worst Patriots team since 2000 and they took the Bills to the wire.”

    The Bills won 38-9 in the last meeting.

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