ATLANTA — At 43, Tom Brady is on the verge of proving he was the right choice to help Tampa Bay end the NFL’s second-longest playoff drought.
At 35, Matt Ryan is determined to answer new doubts that he’s still capable of bringing Atlanta back to the postseason.
The Buccaneers (8-5) could move closer to their first playoff appearance since 2007 when they visit Atlanta (4-9) on Sunday.
The Buccaneers currently hold the NFC’s No. 6 playoff spot following last week’s 26-14 win over Minnesota. Tampa Bay plays at Detroit next week before facing the Falcons again at home to close the regular season.