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Jan 9, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates in the final two minutes against the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
USA Today via Reuters
Jan 9, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates in the final two minutes against the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
The clutch performance from Brady won back many of his fans. And the best thing about the win is that the Bucs’ season is alive.
NFL Twitter hails the GOAT
Many hardcore Tom Brady fans had started to doubt if he would be able to perform well at this age. Especially after a string of poor performances. But in the week 13 clash with the Saints, he showed everyone why he is the GOAT of the NFL.
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— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 6, 2022
The clutch performance has won back many fans for TB12. The NFL Twitter is in awe of the performance and can’t do anything but hail the GOAT of the game. For this fan attending their first-ever Bucs game, it was epic.
My first ever in person Bucs game and it was epic. Thank you @TomBrady and @Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/mJYuQBovi1
— @KShannon💎 (@KSS440926) December 6, 2022
The NFL UK jumped on the bandwagon with an Avengers reference.
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) December 6, 2022
Yes, the GOAT did it on his daughter Vivian’s 10th birthday.
You DID IT! 🐐 You brought out the best of your Men in the Arena! LFG!! And Happy Birthday Vivi!!! 🥰🌷🌈
— Lisa Z Lisa (@LisaZLisa1) December 6, 2022
For this fan, it’s an honor to watch Brady play.
Honour to watch my man!
— Total Crypto Expert (@YeahNahYaReckon) December 6, 2022
A cheeky dig at Gisele Bündchen here.
Unlike his girl, Tom Brady is committed until the end……
— Nic (@BornagainPlayer) December 6, 2022
This fan has something to say to the Brady haters.
To those of you still making the argument that Tom Brady isn't the best QB in history…. keep running… you'll eventually fall off this flat Earth.
— Angel Rivera (@AngelRi01882127) December 6, 2022
The Buccaneers seemed destined to fall to a 5-7 record with no touchdown till the end of the third quarter. The team trailed the Saints 16-3 with five minutes to go in the fourth. The stage was set.
Tom Brady improves playoff chances
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Tom Brady scored two passing touchdowns in the dying moments to get the score to 17-16 and handed the Buccaneers their sixth victory of the season. With a 6-6 record, the Buccaneers are well set to win the division to get into the playoffs. That eighth ring is still very much on.
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Brady threw a total of 281 yards of passing in the game with 36 pass completions. The New Orleans defense did intercept one of his 54 pass attempts. That was just the third interception for the Bucs’ QB this season.
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The Buccaneers are at the top of the NFC South divisional table. They were at the summit before. But the win against the Saints gives the Tampa-based franchise some breathing room over the Atlanta Falcons. Can Brady guide the Buccaneers all the way to the Super Bowl to get a shot at that eighth ring?
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