The two old warhorses are in the twilight of their careers, nearing the end after producing Hall of Fame-caliber brilliance unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Tom Brady and Drew Brees, who collectively own just about every meaningful quarterback record there is, faced each another for the first (and most likely the only) time in the playoffs Sunday, placing an exhilarating exclamation point on their legendary runs.
They no longer are what they once were, with Father Time chipping away at their arm strength and their accuracy. But they were good enough to put on a duel worthy of their competitive souls .