There’s a first time for everything—even for a 45-year-old quarterback.
When Tom Brady takes the field Monday night for the Cowboys-Buccaneers wild-card matchup, it will be the first time in his career he’s a home underdog in the playoffs.
Dallas, the No. 5 seed, is a 2.5-point favorite at Raymond James Stadium against Tampa Bay, the No. 4 seed. The Cowboys (12–5) have a better record than the Buccaneers (8–9), winners of the NFC South, but Brady led his team to a 19-3 win at AT&T Stadium Week 1 and he has never lost to Dallas (7–0).