Protection up front also became a concern as two of Tampa Bay’s offensive linemen — tackle Tristan Wirfs and center Ryan Jensen — both injured an ankle in the game, and Philadelphia sacked Brady four times. Wirfs and Jensen are listed as questionable for Sunday’s divisional round game, though Jensen seems likely to play.
The Buccaneers will face a Rams defense that can get to opposing quarterbacks, with the dynamic pass rusher Von Miller flying off the edge and the reigning defensive player of the year, Aaron Donald, lurking in the interior. The pair helped Los Angeles finish the regular season with 50 sacks, ranked third, despite being middle of the pack in quarterback pressures.