Oh, hey look, another milestone for Tom Brady.
Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a hard-earned close win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, 19-17. It was his first return to Gillette Stadium since joining the Buccaneers, making the match much more emotional than usual.
The game became even more memorable for Brady after he became just the fourth player in NFL history to beat all 32 teams in his career. He joined fellow legendary quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, and Drew Brees on the elite list, further cementing his status as the GOAT (via StatMuse).
QBs to defeat all 32 current teams:
Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Drew BreesAnd now, Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/zVq1Kcan4S
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 4, 2021
It wasn't the prettiest of performances for Brady, throwing 22-for-43 for 269 yards with no touchdowns. The absence of his favorite target and also former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski, who's out due to fractured ribs, didn't help the cause of Brady and the Buccaneers.
Still, as he's done throughout his illustrious career, the 44-year-old Brady found a way to steer his team to victory. The Buccaneers improved to 3-1 while the Patriots suffered their second straight defeat.
Brady also saw the future of the Patriots first-hand for the first time, with rookie quarterback Mac Jones outplaying him with numbers of 31-for-40, 275 yards, and two touchdowns. He has previously said he's excited to face Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. Good thing for Jones that he made a good account of himself.
Tom Brady and the rest of the Buccaneers will next face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
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