The game will be played this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium at 2:00 p.m.
To advance to a new Conference Final, Tom Brady will have to beat a defense that has stood out for its aggressiveness, intensity and that precisely knows the formula, or at least that was what it showed in the regular season, to contain The GOAT .
The Rams defense has averaged 17.1 points in its last seven games including last week’s wild-card round against Arizona .
It is the second duel between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay after the one they held in the third week at SoFi Stadium .
As paradoxical as it is, Brady threw for a season -high 432 yards on that occasion , but was limited to just one throw into the end zone.
The key to that was that the Angelenos’ defense did two things, erased the Bucs ‘ running game and caused six of the 10 freebooters’ drives to end with no points.
For this occasion Brady is prepared to violate a department that has stars of the caliber of Jordan Fuller, Von Miller, Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, Leonard Floyd, A’Shawn Robinson .
“He senses exactly what’s going on, so I think the best way is to try to put pressure on him, move him around, we have to be able to anticipate his movements,” coach Sean McVay said .
“Easier said than done. That’s why he’s the most successful quarterback of all time.”
Brady , 44, finished the season ranked first in the NFL in passing yards with 5,316 and touchdown passes with 43. He completed nearly 68 percent of his attempts with 12 interceptions .
Although the mission is to minimize it as much as possible and attack it, there are rivals who show their respect for the competitive level for which it comes out every Sunday.
“Tom sees the whole field, and we all know Tom’s experience in the playoffs . It’s unbelievable, but we have to play really well to have a chance,” Miller said.