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Bucs Use Second Half Run to Top Saints, Advance to NFC Championship Game

In his 21st NFL season and first away from New England, Tom Brady is back in championship weekend.

The Bucs went to New Orleans and knocked off the Saints, 30-20, in the NFC divisional round on Sunday, ending the game on a 17-0 run.

In a matchup of two 40-something legendary quarterbacks, it was the Tampa Bay defense that stole the show. The Bucs forced four Saints turnovers—including three interceptions by Drew Brees—and held New Orleans to just 394 yards of total offense. Tampa Bay scored 21 points off of Saints turnovers, and the Bucs offense did not have any fumbles or interceptions.