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2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every Divisional Round game

By Leigh Oleszczak

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Ranking every NFL Divisional Round game in 2021
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is sacked by Trey Hendrickson #91 of the New Orleans Saints (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

1. Saints vs. Buccaneers (Sunday, 6:40 p.m. ET kickoff)

The best game of the weekend will be the NFC South matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’ll be the third matchup between the two and so far, the Saints are 2-0 and flat-out dominated the Bucs in their Week 9 game that took place on Sunday Night Football.

Tampa is a different team since that spanking, however, and are going to be motivated to knock off their divisional foe. They barely squeaked past a Washington team that had a third-string quarterback in while the Saints took a bit to get going against a tough Bears defense.

The biggest storyline in this game, however, is that it’ll pit Drew Brees against Tom Brady. Both quarterbacks are over the age of 40 and nearing the end of their careers, so this very well could be the final time we see these two play not just each other, but in general. Brees is reportedly considering retirement, so if the Saints lose, he might be hanging up the cleats.

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All four games this weekend should be a lot of fun, but when it comes to which one is the best, without a doubt, it’s the Saints vs the Bucs.

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