A remarkable comeback by Brady and Co. went unrewarded. A field goal by Rams kicker Matt Gay at the end of the season brought the decision, with which the Rams can continue to dream of participating in the Super Bowl on February 13 at their own stadium in Inglewood.
Brady, on the other hand, is denied his eleventh Super Bowl participation and thus the chance for the eighth title. The 44-year-old led Tampa to equalize with 42 seconds to go after trailing 3:27 in the middle of the third quarter. But the Rams hit back again. Gay scored from 30 yards after two successful passes.
Kansas City one more round
Whether Brady will continue his career is still open. However, the most successful player in NFL history has repeatedly emphasized that he can still imagine playing professional football at the age of 45.
The Kansas City Chiefs secured the last semifinal ticket. In a no less dramatic duel with the Buffalo Bills, the Chiefs won 42-36 after overtime, which means they will now play the Cincinnati Bengals for a place in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ pass to Travis Kelce in overtime decided the game, which offered a spectacular finale with 25 points total, three lead changes and the equalizer in the last two minutes of regulation time. With 13 seconds left in regulation, the Chiefs were three points down and 75 yards from the end zone. (SDA)