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NFL world reacts to crazy end of first half in NFC Championship Game

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 1/24/21

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers were involved in a close affair in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game late in the second quarter.

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers held a 14-10 lead with Green Bay possessing the ball. That’s when young Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting intercepted Aaron Rodgers on a pass intended for Allen Lazard. As you will see below, the defensive back got away with an obvious hold before making the interception.

Sean Murphy-Bunting continuing his dominant play in the postseason. pic.twitter.com/ZLjy2D1tRR
— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) January 24, 2021

A few plays later, and Brady hit Scotty Miller for a 39-yard touchdown to give the Buccaneers an 11-point lead heading into the half.

Beam me up, Scotty. #Buccaneers gain separation after questionable non-call. pic.twitter.com/eWyYOoPdXt
— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) January 24, 2021

That’s a crazy end-of-half sequence right there. It was a potential 10- or 14-point turn of events in the Buccaneers’ favor.

Sean Murphy-Bunting gets away with a hold and grabs his third interception of the postseason for the #Buccaneers #NFL

pic.twitter.com/dxK93xwjde
— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 24, 2021

Julian Edelman watching Scotty Miller catch passes from Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/KXjKRr4Skx
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) January 24, 2021

Tom Brady now owns the Buccaneers' career postseason touchdown pass record with six, passing Brad Johnson (5).
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) January 24, 2021

Aaron Rodgers had 3 good shots at Davante Adams last trip to the red zone and had to settle for a FG. Tom Brady ended the half with a huge TD pass. Either Rodgers turns it around in the 2nd half, or this is a devastating loss for his legacy. #BucsVsPackers
— Max Kellerman (@maxkellerman) January 24, 2021

If Tom Brady plays a Super Bowl at his team’s home stadium for the first time in NFL history I’m never watching football again
— Michelle Bruton (@MichelleBruton) January 24, 2021

Sean Murphy-Bunting is the first player with an interception in each of his first 3 career playoff games since HOF Ed Reed#Bucs #TBvsGB
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 24, 2021

Julian Edelman watching Tom Brady throw a bomb to Scotty Miller. pic.twitter.com/ro6022hCMd
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) January 24, 2021

Murphy-Bunting got away with a clear hold. Packer fans have every right to be outraged. Refs blew it big time.
— Allen Strk (@Allen_Strk) January 24, 2021

Tom Brady in a “Big Game”, he doesn’t win them all. But I wouldn’t bet against him. ‍♂️ #NFCChampionship
— @Ike58Reese (@Ike58Reese) January 24, 2021

Tom Brady has played only one season with the #Bucs, and it's on age 43.

He just became the #Bucs all-time leader in playoff touchdowns.

The #Bucs were founded in 1976.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 24, 2021

Tom Brady had 202 pass yds & 2 pass TD in the 1st half

He is 26-4 in his career (incl. 4-0 in the postseason) in games that he has 200+ pass yards AND 2+ pass TD in the 1st half

Today is Brady's 5th such game in 2020, the most in any single season in his career#Buccaneers
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 24, 2021

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