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Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) screams as he runs out onto the field prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY | Reuters
USA Today via Reuters
Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) screams as he runs out onto the field prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY | Reuters
The Niners defeated the Buccaneers 35-7 and dented their hopes to make it to the playoffs. And it is the margin of the defeat that has prompted severe criticism of Brady and Co.
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NFL analyst defends Tom Brady
Noted NFL analyst Skip Bayless defended Tom Brady after his humiliating defeat against the Niners. He debated Brady’s role in the game with NFL legend Shannon Sharpe, who left no stone unturned to criticize the Buccaneers QB. Answering Sharpe’s question on why Brady remained in the game despite being 35-0 down at a point in the duo’s show ‘UNDISPUTED’, Bayless said it was because he is Tom Brady.
“You know why? Because he is Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. And trust me, Kyle Shanahan was still sitting there saying,’ oh oh, we gotta drive a nail through them.’ We’ve gotta stop this. He has done it a thousand times. Come back and come back. He is the comeback king of all times,” Bayless said.
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Sharpe wasn’t convinced and pointed out that Brady has got more than 22 points in a game just twice this season. But Brady and his fans would surely love the spirited defense of the QB put up by Bayless.
Brady’s numbers this season
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His team might not have the best overall record as far as the NFL is concerned, but Tom Brady has certainly posted some impressive numbers this season. The Buccaneers QB has thrown 3,585 yards of passing this season which is fourth highest in the league so far. He has scored 17 passing touchdowns this season and a total of 381 pass completions in 13 games. Brady also has the fourth lowest number of interceptions this season with just five. Before the game against the Niners, that number was three.
Dre Greenlaw asked Tom Brady to sign the ball he intercepted 😂 🙌 pic.twitter.com/8fNIktVmfw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 12, 2022
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The Buccaneers’ offense hasn’t really fired this season. The team averages just 17.2 points per game. All the offense combined has scored just 22 touchdowns so far this season. Tampa is 6-7 after week 14 and somehow still at the top of the NFC South divisional table. How far can Brady drag them this season?
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