The NFL moved into the divisional spherical playoffs Saturday with the highest seed from every convention internet hosting video games, and each dropping. Now, the No. 2 seeds from every convention host video games on Sunday with intentions of profitable and internet hosting their respective convention championship video games.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who're the defending Tremendous Bowl champions, are the No. 2 seed within the NFC this postseason. The Bucs will host the No. 3 Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, the place the Buccaneers received the Tremendous Bowl final season of their dwelling digs.

Tampa Bay defeated the Philadelphia Eagles final week within the wild card spherical whereas the Rams beat their NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals.

The winner of Sunday's recreation in Florida will host the NFC Championship recreation on Sunday (01/30/22) towards the San Francisco 49ers, who knocked off No. 1 Inexperienced Bay on Saturday night time at a frigid and snowy Lambeau Discipline.

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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles within the NFC Wild Card Playoff recreation at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Photograph by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Photos

Apart from the Buccaneers aiming to win back-to-back Tremendous Bowl titles, and the third in franchise historical past, quarterback Tom Brady seems to increase his document of eight Tremendous Bowl titles. Brady is having the very best season of his skilled profession, and the Buccaneers are statistically higher than their 2020 title-winning crew.

The Rams hope to make it again to the Tremendous Bowl for the reason that 2018 season after they met Brady and his New England Patriots squad.

Temperatures will probably be chilly—per Florida requirements—Sunday afternoon in Tampa with 58 levels at kickoff and lightweight winds.

Here is all the things to know in regards to the Rams-Buccaneers recreation on Sunday afternoon.

Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday, January 23, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

Data: Los Angeles (13-5); Tampa Bay (14-4)

Referee: Shawn Hochuli

TV: NBC/Peacock/Universo (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya, Kathryn Tappen)
Nationwide Radio: Westwood One (Dave Pasch, Ross Tucker, Mike Golic)
SIRIUS: 82 (Rams), 85 (TB), 88 (Nationwide)
XM: 225 (Rams), 226 (TB), 88 (Nationwide)
SXM App: 818 (Rams), 829 (TB)

Favourite: Tampa Bay (-3) — In keeping with FanDuel
Over/Underneath: 48.5

Climate: 58 levels at kickoff, sunny and lightweight winds

All-time head-to-head: Rams lead, 16-9
Playoffs head-to-head: Rams lead, 2-0

All-time playoff information: Rams (23-27, .460); Buccaneers (11-9, .550)

Final postseason recreation:

L.A. Rams — Gained, 34-11, vs Arizona (1/17/22)

Tampa Bay — Gained, 31-15, vs Philadelphia (1/16/22)

Fast Hits

  • These two groups have met twice in playoffs historical past, with a mixed complete of 26 factors in these video games. The Rams received, 9-0, in 1980 after which beat the Buccaneers,11-6, in St. Louis following the 1999 season.
  • Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady is older than each Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay and San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, who would await within the NFC Championship for the winner of this recreation.
  • The Buccaneers are attempting to develop into the eighth crew in NFL historical past to win back-to-back Tremendous Bowl titles—and the primary since Brady and the Patriots in 2004.
  • Underneath coach Sean McVay, the Rams have clinched the NFC West 3 times up to now 5 seasons and their fourth playoff berth since he took over in 2017.
  • Rams quarterback Matt Stafford completed the 2021 season ranked second in landing passes (41), third in passing yards (4,886) and sixth in passer score (102.9).