The reigning Super Bowl champions could next host the Cowboys if they beat the Photoniners, or the winners of the Rams and Cardinals clash on Monday night.
Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a one-sided 31-15 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night’s NFL Wild Card weekend to advance to the playoffs.
On Sunday night, no one doubted that Brady, in his 22nd season, would lead the Bucks a step closer to returning to the Super Bowl, where they won a year ago. The legendary defender, 44, is in contention for his eighth Vince Lombardi Trophy.
The defending champions were leading 31-0 before their weak visitors finally scored.
Rob Gronkowski expanded on his legacy with his 15th career postseason touchdown (he’s second all-time behind Jerry Rice’s 22).
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The Buccaneers immediately took control of the game after Derek Barnett hit Brady, resulting in a hard passer penalty. From there, a 12-play, 75-yard drive ended with Gio Bernard scoring a two-yard touchdown.
Jalen Hurts was twice ineffective for the Eagles before the Buccaneers took a two-point lead – Brady found Rob Gronkowski and Ke’Shon Vaughn scored a two-yard touchdown.
It was 17-0 to the hosts before the Eagles offense had any impact at all. After Brady was fired, Ryan Succope hit a 34-yard field goal.
