Tom Brady QB FA Wed 11/21/18 5:17 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady was listed as limited at practice Wednesday with a knee issue.
EDGE Analysis
As Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald points out, Brady "took some shots against the Titans" in Week 10, but so far there's nothing to suggest that the QB's status for Sunday's game against the Jets is in any danger. Coming off their Week 11 bye, the Patriots continue to roster just two signal-callers: Brady and Brian Hoyer.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 11/11/18 4:22 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 21 of 41 passes for 254 yards without a touchdown or turnover while rushing once for no gain and catching a six-yard pass in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Brady's club got down early and never recovered. He looked like a newborn deer on his six-yard catch from Julian Edelman in the fourth quarter, stumbling over his own feet to come up just short on 3rd-and-7. A turnover on downs on the next play was the dagger, as Tennessee took over leading 27-10 with under 11 minutes remaining. New England waved the white flag after the Titans scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession, pulling Brady in favor of Brian Hoyer for the remainder of the contest. Expect a much sharper performance coming out of the Week 11 bye.
Tom Brady QB FA Mon 10/29/18 11:36 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 29 of 45 passes for 324 yards in Monday night's 25-6 win over the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
Brady went without a touchdown for the first time in the 2018 campaign, but he still managed to top 320 yards for the third time in his last four appearances. The 41-year-old engineered a 10-play, 85-yard drive to extend New England's lead to start the fourth quarter, making great use of wideout Julian Edelman and tailback James White along the way. In doing so, Brady remarkably earned his 29th career victory over the Bills, bringing the Patriots' current streak to five straight wins in advance of Week 9's primetime showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 10/21/18 5:40 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 25 of 36 passes for 277 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while rushing once for six yards in Sunday's 38-31 triumph over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
No Rob Gronkowski (back), no problem. Brady was just fine without his star tight end, connecting with Julian Edelman for a nine-yard score on the opening drive and adding a five-yard touchdown to James White in the second quarter before hitting White again from two yards out in the fourth. A pair of special teams touchdowns certainly helped, but Brady was finally able to lead his team to its elusive first road win of the season. He could double his road wins total in Week 8 if things go right against the division rival Bills on Monday Night Football.
Tom Brady QB FA Thu 10/4/18 11:48 PM 10 Comments
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 34 of 44 passes for 341 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Patriots' 38-24 win over the Colts on Thursday. He also rushed three times for minus-1 yard.
EDGE Analysis
Brady's final touchdown of the night -- a 34-yard connection with Josh Gordon in the fourth quarter -- put him in select company, as it marked the 500th regular-season touchdown pass of his career. The future Hall of Famer joins Peyton Manning (539) and Brett Favre (508) as the only players to accomplish the feat. Brady was stellar throughout most of the rest of the night as well, connecting with eight different pass catchers, including the returning Julian Edelman (suspension) on seven occasions. The Patriots appear to be back to hitting on all cylinders following a worrisome start to their season, and Brady will look to keep them rolling against the Chiefs in a Week 6 Sunday night showdown.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 9/30/18 4:51 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 23 of 35 passes for 274 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Patriots' 38-7 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Looking to redeem himself after an atypically poor game against the Lions in Week 3, Brady bounced back with a stellar performance in which he connected with seven different pass catchers, including Josh Gordon, who made his New England debut. Brady hooked up with the versatile trio of James White, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson for his three scores, and he put together a strong stat line despite losing Rob Gronkowski to an ankle injury during the contest. Looking ahead to a Thursday night Week 4 matchup against the Colts, Brady will have Julian Edelman (suspension) back at his disposal, which would help offset a potential Gronkowski absence to an extent.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 9/23/18 11:54 PM 10 Comments
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 14 of 26 passes for 133 yards with one touchdown and one interception during Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Lions. He added two rushing yards on one carry.
EDGE Analysis
Brady was off the mark most of the night, as reflected in his lowly 53.8 completion percentage, and his trouble keeping drives alive ultimately led the Patriots to be almost doubled by Detroit in time of possession, 39 minutes to 21. One of the quarterback's biggest problems was being protected by an offensive line that got dominated by a toothless Lions pass rush that was missing both of its starting defensive ends. The other glaring issue was Brady's lack of playmakers outside of tight end Rob Gronkowski -- especially after Rex Burkhead (neck) exited the game in the third quarter. While this latter issue could be rectified sooner than later once Julian Edelman (suspension) and Josh Gordon (coach's decision) are both fully in the fold, it's possible Brady's protection up front could be a concern all season long. Next up for New England is a Week 4 matchup with a Dolphins team that has allowed just 7.0 yards per attempt through the first three weeks of the season.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 9/16/18 7:42 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 24 of 35 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns while adding 10 yards on three carries in Sunday's 31-20 loss to Jacksonville.
EDGE Analysis
You don't hear this very often, but Brady was completely outplayed by Blake Bortles in this one. Jacksonville raced out to a 21-3 halftime lead and ended up easily avenging last year's playoff loss to the Patriots. Brady still managed to hit Chris Hogan for touchdowns of seven and 29 yards in the second half, and he should pick things up next week against a Lions defense that's far less fearsome than the predatory cats he faced here.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 9/9/18 6:19 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 26 of 39 passes for 277 yards, three touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
How would Brady fare without his go-to receiver, Julian Edelman, to start the season? Just fine, it seems. Twenty-five of his 39 attempts went to tight ends or running backs and he connected with two of his favorites, Rob Gronkowski and James White, in the endzone. Perhaps more importantly, Phillip Dorsett showed some ability to fill in for Edelman as the latter serves his suspension. A tough matchup looms against the Jaguars next week.
Tom Brady QB FA Fri 8/24/18 11:18 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 12 of 18 passes for 102 yards while playing the whole first half of Friday's 25-14 loss to the Panthers in the third preseason game.
EDGE Analysis
Brady didn't play into the second half as was expected by some, but still got ample work in in likely his last appearance of this preseason. Although he'll be disappointed by leading the Pats to just three points while going for under six yards per attempt, Brady should nonetheless be fired up for another run through the regular season.