Tom Brady continues to cement his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the NFC Championship Game.
The Packers were 3-point favorites ahead of Sunday’s matchup but the Bucs hit the ground running and scored on their first drive. Green Bay managed to keep up the pace but Bruce Arians’ team was always ahead on the scoreboard.
Brady threw for three touchdowns in the first half of the game, including a 39-yard bomb to Scotty Miller with no time left on the clock to lead the Buccaneers to a 24-10 lead after two quarters.
Then, things got kind of rocky in the second half for Brady and the offense, as the 42-year-old quarterback threw three interceptions and opened the door for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to make it a game again.
Nonetheless, with little over two minutes left to play and down by 8 points, coach Matt LaFleur chose to kick a field goal on 4 & Goal from the seventh yard instead of trying totie the score with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion.
Brady and the Buccaneers made the most of the chance and – helped by a controversial, yet accurate call – they managed to run out the clock and become the first teamto play a Super Bowl in their own stadium.
Needless to say, as it happens with Tom Brady, the internet had a lot to say about this game, Brady’s legacy, LaFleur’s decision, the referees’ call, and everything that happened. Here, we gathered some of the best memes and reactions.
Brady Beats The Packers, Funniest Memes And Reactions
People connecting everything to prove that Tom Brady and Rodger Goodell are working together. First year in Tampa Bay, wins NFC Championship and Tampa Bay is hosting the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/8rEEWomv6k
— RicHie (@RICHIEisTFH) January 24, 2021
When Brady goes to the Super Bowl without ya pic.twitter.com/DzN0Ipa2BW
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 24, 2021
Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees after losing to Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/udqvq44QKR
— Clark 2.0 ������☄️ (@iamNotOprahSide) January 24, 2021
That Rodgers vs Brady debate. pic.twitter.com/ujUDU4FNXl
— DG ���� (@thatsd__) January 24, 2021
matt lafleur walking into the locker room pic.twitter.com/7ssh11I19y
— chaps (@UncleChaps) January 24, 2021
Packers fans: “We need 8 points to tie!”
Matt LaFleur: pic.twitter.com/r5Q8VaLE09
— Nick (@nick_sund) January 24, 2021
LAFLEUR EVEN MY 80 YEAR GRANDMA KNOWS YOU MESSED UP pic.twitter.com/vGuOp3fV1i
— Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) January 24, 2021
“Did you seriously kick a FG on 4th and goal down by 8 with two minutes left?”
Matt LaFleur: pic.twitter.com/1Lf4VPElYD
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) January 24, 2021
coach we need 8 points. how many should we go for?
matt lafleur: pic.twitter.com/3QpKh8p30a
— Ryan Perry (@rynprry) January 24, 2021
Matt Lafleur deciding to kick a field goal pic.twitter.com/WhkwLgk157
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 24, 2021
As soon as Aaron Rodgers, jaire alexander and devante adams see Kevin king in the locker room pic.twitter.com/W78d9Nje7c
— Light Skinned Todoroki�� (@fvtureitmngr) January 24, 2021
Tom Brady has now won as many NFC Championship games as Aaron Rodgers pic.twitter.com/Yaomvr2pJ4
— New Year Brycen �� (@BradyyNFL) January 24, 2021
The refs leaving the Buccaneers locker room after the game pic.twitter.com/qo1XoukN7U
— Lamars Left Arm (@LamarsLeftArm) January 24, 2021
Brady with the refs after the game pic.twitter.com/mhcLCFh0Fy
— Cam �� (@ItsCzzg) January 24, 2021
The refs after saving Bradys legacy once again pic.twitter.com/thnX97bciL
— Bucks SZN (@GoonToAnGoblin) January 24, 2021
Tom Brady will now play in his 10th Super Bowl and will try to lead another franchise to the ultimate glory, but he’ll have quite a tough rival on either the Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills, so it will be easier said than done.
As for Aaron Rodgers, it’s starting to look like he’ll retire with just one Super Bowl ring, even though this time the one to blame should be the coach that put the ball right back on Brady’s hands with the season on the line.
