Saints vs. Buccaneers live score, updates, highlights from NFL divisional playoff game

Tom Brady and Drew Brees go head-to-head Sunday for the right to face Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game, a euphoric setup for NFL fans eager to watch the trio of future Hall of Famers try to win another Super Bowl ring before retirement.

Brady’s Buccaneers lost twice to Brees’ Saints during the regular season. The second of those matchups wasn’t close — New Orleans stomped Tampa Bay 38-3 and intercepted Brady three times. That kind of blowout doesn’t usually happen at Brady’s expense and will provide a colorful backdrop to their playoff rematch.

Even at their advanced ages, Brady and Brees were effective in 2020. Brady, 43, threw 40 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions. Brees, 42, threw 24 touchdown passes to six interceptions in 12 games.

The Packers, who beat the Rams on Saturday, will host the winner of the Brady-Brees duel next weekend.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Saints vs. Buccaneers on Sunday night. Follow below for complete results from the 2021 NFL playoff game.

Saints vs. Buccaneers score

Saints vs. Buccaneers live updates, highlights

Live updates will begin at about 6:40 p.m. ET.

Saints vs. Buccaneers start time

After Chiefs vs. Browns gets the day underway, Buccaneers vs. Saints will be the final game of the divisional round. Once it’s over, the four teams in the conference championship games will be known.

The 6:40 p.m. start time is one that only comes out in the postseason for the NFL, which normally starts games before 4:30 p.m. ET or after 8 p.m. ET during the regular season. 

NFL playoff schedule 2021

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 16

Sunday, Jan. 17

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 24

Super Bowl 55

Sunday, Feb. 7

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