That game was a turning point for the franchise and the true beginning of dynasty 2.0. The crowds from 2002 and on in the new stadium got a little more complacent each year and it didn't feel like the Pats had a great home environment for a while. That all changed with On to Cincinnati.
Maybe because I was at the game, but this was immediately my first thought as well!
I come back to this one all the time too. He was just so poised in that moment. I was watching in a sport bar thousands of miles away and was freaking out about the drive, and he spiked the ball and grabbed it on the bounce as if he was just having fun in a backyard.
My favorite throw he ever made - not moment - was the ~15 yard out to Amendola in OT of SB51. Going left to right, on the near sideline. 2nd play of OT I believe.
Yep. "What a throw!" was the call from Joe Buck.
I wonder how often BB talked to Brady about possible personnel/roster moves. Because we’ve been led to believe that one reason he may have wanted out is because he didn’t have a say in those things. But that instance, at least, puts that in some perspective. I have to believe that if Brady had said no way do I want that guy around here, that maybe the Pats wouldn’t have pulled the trigger on that.
He had a huge game but only completed 58% of his pass attempts, which isn’t good at all, especially in a game when the refs didn’t call holding.
Love that one, but I mentioned another one same game up thread. Game tying drive in regulation, 3rd and 10 from the goal line and he hits Hogan on an out for a first down. From the regular camera angle it looks good but nothing special. When they show the replay from behind Brady it is absurd. It puts into perspective how far ahead he has to be thinking and acting to make plays like this, with 300 pound defensive linemen flying in his face.
That was in 2017, question was asked by the kid reporter (contest winner from Panini Cards that year): Here it is:
Believe me, I get it. Lost my father 11 years ago, and I got to watch the Pats win SB's with him, I was with him when Foulke underhanded it to first, with him when the C's won in 2008...I'd give anything to have him for one more game.
49 was the only time in my life i blacked out from excitement. I was melting down because they weren't calling timeout, the pick happened, and then next thing I knew I was at the other end of my friends condo having just body-checked his front door. 45 minutes earlier: 3rd and 14, down 10, absolutely have to have it, climb the pocket, rocket to Edelman, got everything started. What a bullet.
Yea - this is probably the most impressive play ever that wasn't. I remember seeing it and just thinking holy shit did he almost just hit a 70 yard play? and for all those years people gave Brady grief about not throwing deep, but this would have legitimately been the #1 all time play if it were just like what, 3 feet further? or if Corey Webster was like .1% slower?
It is ridiculous how good that throw was given everything that was at stake. As much as those 2 SBs sucked, Brady somehow uncorked 2 damn near perfect throws.
It's an ABSOLUTELY insane throw. There's a chance that the Pats don't even get another play off after that play considering the time left, but holy shit. Even if Moss catches it, he might have it at :10 or :09 left. MAYBE the Pats get a shot with Gost there?
They absolutely do, be it a kick or otherwise, given they had two timeouts at the time of that mammoth pass attempt. I’d imagine if completed they’d have gone once for the end zone or sideline pass on like a corner or dig with Welker to get the kick attempt a touch closer.
I agree, the SB42 Moss almost catch will forever be a top moment I remember of Brady's career. Not THE top, but top 5.
