🏈 Appreciating The Rodgers-Brady Matchup

Enjoy it for what it is — maybe the last time two greats will square off. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: This Sunday could potentially mark the last time we see Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers duel on the football field … Justin Herbert faces a career-first: significant injury that could jeopardize his starting streak … and more! A pair of golf buddies will reconnect on Sunday, on a green surface of a different variety, destined to shake hands and exchange a few words before embarking upon a joint quarterbacking duel at Raymond James Stadium. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers and will get after it in the most anticipated game of the early portion of this NFL season, a marquee blockbuster to top them all, joint top billing for men destined to climb Canton's highest perch, assured of footballing reverence forever more. Golf buddies?! Linking Rodgers and Brady on account of how they successfully teamed up in a summer hit-and-giggle against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen feels frivolous, on account of how many football comparisons there are to be made between the pair, and how few people can hold a torch to either of their career exploits. But there was actually a point to it; namely, to illustrate how Sunday's showdown ([4:25 p.m. ET on FOX]( is a game that doesn't need to be placed into a grand historical and philosophical contest. In fact, it is probably best enjoyed if it's not. This iteration of the Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not going to define their legacies, for those are already etched. Pretty much the only thing that could bolster one is for Rodgers to win a second ring. "I don't care if Aaron Rodgers throws for 500 yards, in a 40-point win, this game will not impact his legacy at all," FS1's Chris Broussard said, on "First Things First." "There's one thing he can do to impact his legacy this year — get to a Super Bowl. He's arguably the greatest regular season QB we've ever seen." It's not necessary to hype up the matchup on account of its postseason implications either, for what happens in Tampa probably won't have a major effect on playoff prospects and the like. Not with so much of the season remaining — and not with both teams being huge divisional favorites. Even if it tilted postseason seeding and therefore home field in a possible deep winter rematch, two of the four games these QBs have played were won by the road team (both by Brady, who is 3-1 overall). For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Justin Herbert has made 34 straight starts but now faces the first significant injury of his young NFL career, [writes Eric D. Williams.]( - It might seem that Paul Goldschmidt has the NL MVP Award locked up, [but Jordan Shusterman offers a list of names]( who might give him a run for it. - The Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season. [Our NBA staff explains]( what that means for the team going forward. - Texas received attention for the money it spent recruiting Arch Manning, [but it was just a drop in the bucket]( RJ Young says. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (Apple TV+, 7:05 p.m. ET) Aaron Judge tries again for home run No. 61 in this second game of a four-game series against Boston. Nevada at Air Force (FS1, 8 p.m. ET) Two storied teams clash in Colorado for some Friday night college football. Maryland vs. No. 4 Michigan (Saturday on FOX, 12 p.m. ET) Both teams own 3-0 records thus far, can Michigan avoid a Big Ten upset at home? No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 23 Texas A&M (Saturday on ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) The Razorbacks’ SEC-leading run defense looks to quash the Aggies in Arlington. Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (Sunday on FOX, 1 p.m. ET) Jalen Hurts and the high-flying Eagles face off against their former QB Carson Wentz. Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday on FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET) Cooper Kupp and the Rams travel to Glendale for an NFC West matchup against the Cards. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Ravens vs. Patriots: Over 44.5 points (-110) Pick via FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich: I expect more fireworks than the market does. New England’s offense looked lost in the season opener at Miami, then Pittsburgh’s stingy defense held Mac Jones and Co. to 17 points last Sunday. Now the Patriots face a Ravens defense that gave up 380 yards to the Jets and a whopping 547 yards to the Dolphins. You know damn well Bill Belichick and his mysterious offensive coordinator have been studying film from Baltimore’s meltdown in Miami, and I expect them to be aggressive down the field early and often. And we all know Lamar Jackson should get his fair share of touchdowns. I like this game to finish in the 50s. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. 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