Tom Brady
QB FA
Mon 12/20/21 12:23 AM

Brady completed 26 of 48 pass attempts for 214 yards, no touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Brady lost his two top outside threats in the first half of this contest, but it may not have made much of a difference with how relentless the Saints' defense performed. The ageless wonder was outmatched by a defensive unit for what felt like the first time this season, getting sacked a season-high four times and losing a fumble on his lone rushing attempt. It was the first time a Brady-led offense has been shut out since 2006, which is even more surprising when you consider that Tampa Bay had the highest-scoring offense heading into Week 15. The superstar quarterback has shown the ability to bounce back from poor performances in the past, but he will have to earn it against the Panthers -- who allow the sixth-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks -- next Sunday, especially if Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (knee) are unable to suit up.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 12/12/21 9:01 PM

Brady completed 31 of 46 passes for 363 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and added 16 yards and another score on seven rushes in the Buccaneers' 33-27 overtime win over the Bills on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
EDGE Analysis
Facing one of the toughest statistical matchups in the league for passing attacks, Brady was surgical and received a nice boost to his final line on the game's final play when Breshad Perriman took a short throw 58 yards to the house for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. That scoring toss was preceded by a 13-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans in the second quarter and a one-yard touchdown sneak later in the period. Brady now has a trio of 300-yard efforts in the last four games, and the game-winning connection with Perriman locked in the legendary quarterback's eighth multi-touchdown passing effort in the last nine contests. Brady's next opportunity to build on his MVP-caliber 2021 resume comes in a Week 15 Sunday night home matchup against the Saints.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 12/5/21 4:22 PM

Brady completed 38 of 51 passes for 368 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the Buccaneers' 30-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also rushed once for minus-1 yard.
EDGE Analysis
The numbers basically speak to Brady's dominance Sunday, with the future Hall of Famer looking locked in from the start of the game. Brady particularly focused on Chris Godwin throughout the afternoon, targeting his fifth-year wideout a whopping 17 times and connecting on 15 of those attempts for 143 yards. Somewhat surprisingly, none of Brady's four scoring tosses went to either Godwin or Mike Evans, however, as he connected twice with Rob Gronkowski and once apiece with Leonard Fournette and Cameron Brate. The 22-year veteran now has multiple touchdown passes in seven of the last eight games, a sample that includes four tallies of at least four scoring throws. Brady's next opportunity to continue adding to that impressive stretch comes in a Week 14 home showdown against the Bills.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 11/28/21 5:08 PM

Brady completed 25 of 34 passes for 226 yards with a touchdown and an interception while adding two yards on two rushes in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Colts on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The Colts have been effective limiting wide receiver production for most of the season, and with that coming to fruition again Sunday, Brady was forced to seek out alternative paths to success through the air. It led to relatively muted numbers overall for the future Hall of Famer, as he largely focused on Rob Gronkowski and Leonard Fournette when dropping back and didn't complete a pass longer than 32 yards. Brady did throw his sixth interception over Antonio Brown's (ankle) four-game absence as well, with Sunday's matchup likely one where he particularly missed the playmaking dynamic he offers as the third receiver. Brady may have a chance to have a fully healthy receiving corps and will draw an easier matchup on paper overall in a Week 13 road divisional clash against the Falcons.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Mon 11/22/21 11:25 PM

Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 307 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Monday night's 30-10 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Brady opened the game with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin on a screen. Although he subsequently had another screen dropped by Mike Evans and intercepted deep in his own territory, Brady went back to Evans for a five-yard score in the second half. Overall, he comfortably picked apart the Giants defense, completing six passes to four different targets, three of whom reached at least 65 receiving yards as well. In doing so, the 44-year-old's night was over by midway through the fourth quarter, affording him a little extra rest ahead of an enticing Week 12 matchup versus the Colts.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 11/14/21 4:31 PM

Brady completed 23 of 34 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Buccaneers' 29-19 loss to Washington on Sunday. He also gained two yards on one rush.
EDGE Analysis
Playing without Antonio Brown (ankle) and Rob Gronkowski (back) yet again, Brady struggled to get much going against what had been an extremely porous Washington secondary. Brady also threw multiple interceptions for the first time since Week 1 against the Cowboys, with his picks Sunday short-circuiting drives at the Buccaneers' 28-yard line and midfield in the first half. Brady did salvage his fantasy day with touchdown tosses to Cameron Brate and Mike Evans. With this uncharacteristic clunker behind him, Brady's next opportunity to bounce back to his usual standard of play comes in a Week 11 home date against the Giants on Monday, Nov. 22.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 10/31/21 8:12 PM

Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 375 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in the Buccaneers' 36-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He also rushed once for two yards and lost a fumble.
EDGE Analysis
The final numbers were a lot prettier than during Brady's encounters with a feisty Saints defense last season and postseason, but the future Hall of Fame quarterback still fell to 0-3 against New Orleans in the regular season as the Bucs quarterback. Brady was able to generate his second consecutive four-touchdown effort and fourth multi-TD effort overall by connecting with Chris Godwin, Giovani Bernard, Mike Evans and Cyril Grayson for scoring tosses. However, Brady also suffered his first multi-interception effort of the season, with his second of the day a 40-yard pick-six by P.J. Williams with 1:24 remaining that sealed the win for the hosts. With this thorny divisional matchup now behind him, Brady will look to bounce back in a much more favorable matchup Week 10 against Washington following Tampa Bay's Week 9 bye.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Sun 10/24/21 7:57 PM

Brady completed 20 of 36 passes for 211 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Buccaneers' 38-3 win over the Bears on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Although the completion percentage and yardage total were nothing to write home about, Brady was sharpest when it mattered most, namely, near the end zone. The future Hall of Famer shook off the absence of two star pass catchers in Antonio Brown (ankle) and Rob Gronkowski (ribs) to rack up his fourth tally of at least four touchdown passes on the campaign. Brady particularly zeroed in on Mike Evans, who he hit for scoring tosses of nine, two and eight yards in the first half. With a 35-3 lead by intermission thanks in large part to the barrage of points that also included a four-yard touchdown throw to Chris Godwin in the first quarter, Brady didn't need to do much in the second half. The prolific afternoon pushed his TD:INT to a stellar 21:3, a ratio he'll look to build on further in a Week 8 divisional road matchup versus the Saints.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Thu 10/14/21 11:38 PM

Brady completed 34 of 42 passes for 297 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Buccaneers' 28-22 win over the Eagles on Thursday night. He also rushed four times for one yard.
EDGE Analysis
Per Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the injury to Brady's right thumb is a ligament strain, but it would have been difficult to tell based on yet another sharp performance Thursday night. The unflappable future Hall of Famer just missed out on his fourth 300-yard effort of the season, but he still rewarded fantasy managers with a pair of touchdown tosses to O.J. Howard and Antonio Brown in the first quarter. Brady now boasts a 17:3 TD:INT following Thursday's production, and he'll have extra down time to rest the thumb ahead of a Week 7 home matchup against the Bears a week from Sunday.

Tom Brady
QB FA
Wed 10/13/21 2:47 PM

Brady (thumb) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game at Philadelphia, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Buccaneers listed Brady as a limited participant on the first two Week 6 practice reports, only for the quarterback to bump up to all activity Wednesday, thus clearing him to suit up. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday that Brady's right thumb injury is an issue he'll be able to play through, and he'll have all of his key weapons but Rob Gronkowski (ribs) available Thursday.