Fleeting as it was, the G.O.A.T. looked like a potential goat.
Tom Brady (a.k.a. the Greatest of All Time) threw interceptions on three consecutive possessions in the second half of the NFC championship game Sunday, opening the door for the Green Bay Packers to rally against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
To the rescue came an unheralded group — the Bucs’ defense.
A strong rush and solid coverage despite the absence of key players proved vital as the Bucs beat the Packers 31-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
The defense was at it best in the fourth quarter, when it stifled a comeback attempt by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of Green Bay’s potent offense.