Tom Brady did not miss much in the second half of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff game over the New Orleans Saints, except when he was trying to get an official to attend his celebration. Brady, who in the fourth quarter became the oldest player to have an attack in NFL play history on a one-run that clinched the victory of Tampa Bay, tried to get the NFL official around him. ‘ to give a high five after the power play.
Brady offered the top five, but the official had none of that. The Buccaneers full-back was denied, which would have left the internet buzzing if the official had completed the deal.
Brady overtook John Elway (38 years, 166 days) as the oldest player to attempt an attack in the playoffs (43 years, 167 days). He finished 18 for 33 for 199 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions (98.9 rating) and a rush in Tampa Bay’s 30-20 victory over New Orleans. This is the third time in Brady’s post-season career that he has chased two plus strokes and one plus, and the first time he has done so since the 2015 AFC division playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Brady goes to his NFL record 14th Conference Championship game, more than 28 other NFL franchises. He won more conferences (nine) than any other quarterfinal had. He is the fourth quarterback since the NFL merger to play in every conference after the conference game, along with Joe Montana (San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs), Jay Schroeder (Washington and Los Angeles Raiders) and Craig Morton ( Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos)).
The only loss Brady had in Sunday’s game was to oust the official. He will definitely take as little as the Buccaneers keep winning.