Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Gronkowski was targeted a team-high 10 times, which produced seven catches for 115 yards. Everybody in this locker room has confidence in him when this time comes. The big bad Bears led the Patriots 27-6 in the closing minutes of the third quarter, but a late Tom Brady touchdown pass to Kevin Faulk and a 42-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri trimmed the deficit to 11 at the start of the fourth. He delivered for us. "She said, 'I don't know, Daddy.'". But Brady, 45, down yet another offensive lineman in All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs, threw two touchdown passes to defeat the Saints 17-16, surpassing Peyton Manning for most career fourth-quarter comebacks in NFL history with 44. "It's just amazing. / CBS Boston. You can see when he goes to the arm band to decipher the call from the sideline. 17-for-27 (63%), 271 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 93.29 passer rating, Terry Bradshaw (4 games):11-for-16 (68.8%), 292 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 151.04 passer rating, Joe Montana (4 games):14-for-20 (70%), 258 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 145.95 passer rating, Peyton Manning (4 games): It seemed that "Tom Terrific" would get one more chance to lead the team down the field for another spectacular comebackuntil an interception on the first play of what appeared to be the Pats' last drive gave New Orleans the ball with just over two minutes left in the game and the Patriots with one timeout. No huddle means Leftwich wasnt there to screw up everything. LOL Says: May 9th, 2022 at 5:19 pm. Quarterback Andy Dalton was 20 of 28 for 229 yards and one touchdown, which came when he connected with Taysom Hill in the second quarter. + Indicates Hall of Famer View Current Leaderboard See leaders through past seasons Fourth Quarter Comebacks Leaders Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Get table as CSV (for Excel) Get Link to Table About Sharing Tools 20-for-35 (57.1%), 228 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT (pick-six), 64.94 passer rating, Roger Staubach (4 games): Sports Final: Is there any chance the Patriots can sneak into the playoffs? Biggest Comebacks in Super Bowl History - NBC10 Philadelphia - NBC Boston But Brady had also just completed 13 of 15 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns to mount a comeback from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl while facing a historic Seahawks defense that ranked No. TOM BRADY, 4TH Q/OT STATS, PER GAME If Bowles the Clown runs Brady off, it looks like Jameis might be available. He is the only player in franchise history to have a dozen or more TD catches in a season, and he's now done it four times. ", Said Otton: "It's so obvious he has been there before. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. These stakes weren't quite the same as the Super Bowl, though the Bucs ran the risk of falling to 5-7 if not for the late-game heroics of Brady, the pass catchers, and the defense. A 400-yard performance in the Super Bowl would be considered pretty good. After the Buccaneers' successful pursuit of the Super Bowl LV Lombardi Trophy, Brady returned for a second season at the helm andthrew 40 touchdown passes in the first 16 regular-season games. During the broadcast, they said DS76 has the most holding calls this season, and has the most overall penalties in the league since he was drafted. Just like we drew it up.". 4th quarter comebacks, all-time. 1. Peyton Manning 43 2. Tom Brady 41 3 Tom Brady has Tampa Bay back in NFL playoffs - Washington Post Tom Brady 41 3. In the playoffs, he's 5-6, only making it toa single AFC Championship Game in his 13 years as a starter. Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. Staring down the barrel of a 1-4 start, Brady remained undaunted and led the team on the first of what would become his signature fourth-quarter comebacks. Everyone understands this, yet we all at times fall victim to oversimplifying the game by pinning a nuance-free win-loss record on a quarterback's shoulders. Tom Brady's Epic 4th Quarter Comeback vs. Dominant Jaguars Defense (AFC And because there is one game to go after the league expanded the schedule to 17 contests each, Brady has an excellent chance to break his own franchise record. What does it all mean? He led his team down the field, throwing for 80 yards and finishing off his aerial show with a three-yard strike to Wes Welker to narrow the Colts' lead to 20-17 with about eight minutes remaining. The Bolts secured home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and hosted a 12-4 New England squad in the divisional round. 10 Insights: Justin Herbert Leads NFL in Fourth-Quarter Comebacks Manning would ultimately rally his team late in the fourth to force overtime, but the Broncos would come up on the short end of a 34-31 score. All Brady did on that drive was go 8-for-10 for 63 yards and the game-winning touchdown. After another defensive stand, Brady's offense once again got the ball back with 1:13 to play. With a three-and-out on their next drive, the Chargers were forced to give the ball to the Patriots at their own 15-yard line. In many eyes, the smart call for the Patriotswith no timeouts and the ball at their own 17was to run out the clock and go to overtime. Agree Rod we should have been in no huddle all game. Thatkind ofplayed a role in the victory, you know? Then after the defense forced a three-and-out with a sack for a 10-yard loss by outside linebacker Carl Nassib, Brady got the ball back with 2:29 to go. I mean you can't just go off that, I don't think that you can. TB12, Tom Terrific, Touchdown Tom, GOAT, The Pharaoh, Comeback Kid or Sir, 2007 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year), Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Ill take my chances with a random fan out of the stands. You'd also find just onebadperformance, which came in the Super Bowl XLVI loss to the Giants. With just four weeks to go in the regular season, Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady has built what could be an insurmountable lead in the race for MVP honors. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brady had been 21-for-29 for 203 yards and two touchdowns through the first three quarters in that one. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Brady now holds the NFL record with 44 wins after trailing in the fourth quarter of those games. That pass was the capper of a nine play drive that covered 93 yards, all through the air, which is how Brady ended up north of 400 yards for the third time this season. The outlook may have been grim, but Brady kicked things into a gear that only he can reach. Two 40-touchdown campaigns in the last two years obviously gives Brady a total of 40 regular-season touchdown passes as a Buccaneer. I feel like a broken record saying the same thing over and over again, said Dalton. Tom Brady Sets NFL Fourth-Quarter Comeback Record December 5th, 2022 Peyton Manning is famous for a lot of reasons, but one is because he was slightly ashamed of his career fourth-quarterback comeback record that he held until Tom Brady's magic tonight. And Rivers' comment, combined with some research done while compiling a list of Brady's best career throws, it got me thinking about Brady's performances in the fourth quarters of his Super Bowl appearances. Read our About page for full details.View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks. He did this so often and for so many years (46 fourth-quarter comebacks, 58 game-winning drives) that it took effort to keep from becoming numb to the certainty. Tom Brady leads Buccaneers' comeback in overtime win over Cardinals But that's why they play the games, right? The next closest passers, Joe Montana and Steve Young, each had only half as many. Tom Brady Sets New NFL Record With Another 17-Point Comeback Against The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All-Time Fourth Quarter Comebacks Leaders Build your own custom leaderboards with Stathead Football. The triumph was Brady's 44th fourth-quarter comeback, passing Peyton Manning for most in NFL history. And he wouldn't hesitate. It was the 44th fourth-quarter comeback of Brady's career, giving him sole possession of the NFL record, which he previously shared with Peyton Manning.. Clearly frustrated and on the verge of . Bowles will be *alright lol. Find out more. Before the divisional matchup, the record was tied between Brady and. The rest, as they say, is history. Of all people, it was recovered by of kicker Stephen Gostkowski, which set up the Patriots at the Buffalo 31-yard line. But it wasn't Adam Vinatieri this time, but Stephen Gostkowski who put the dagger in the Chargers' once promising season. It was caused by a crucial fourth-quarter play, an admittedly stupid rule and thecorrect interpretation of said stupid rule. Deficit: Broncos 26, Patriots 23 (2:26 remaining). But the Saints roared back and took the lead at 24-23 with just 3:35 to go in the game. Thanks Leftwich! Pro Football Reference compiles these totals and defines them as such: - A fourth-quarter comeback "must be an offensive scoring drive in the fourth quarter, with the team trailing by one score, though not necessarily a drive to take the lead. That included a 7-yard strike to Scotty Miller to convert a third-and-6 at the New Orleans 27-yard line, and it didn't include the touchdown pass to Chris Godwin that was negated due to another Smith holding penalty. EEK, Belichick always coached, its a 60 minute game, play until the whistle. Perhaps the most memorable of those New England comebacks outside of the Tuck Rule game. But only one other time had Brady actually been here before -- when the New England Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit, trailing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady and the Patriots' first Super Bowl victory was one of the biggest upsets in football history. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Tom Brady has started in 318 games in his career. Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 6, 2022. Top 3 Most Clutch Patriots of the Tom Brady Era Just to be able to be a part of that years later down the road, you just be grateful. Lol at the clowns here who get all excited because Brady bailed out this lousy coaching staff. 7 on that day in Indy. Tom Brady and Bucs find a way to beat Saints on game-winning TD in But you can only hold down that type of team for so long. Scripted plays work well after that he has nothing until Brady goes no huddle. Brady and these players wont be able to overcome this lousy coaching staff . It has taken him less than two full seasons to move into a tie for second place on the franchise's all-time list in that category. Donovan Smith needs to pay for these penalties, each one after a certain amount he needs to pay for, we save up the money and buy his replacement. And with the Bucs trailing 16-3 with 5:21 to go, it didn't look like it was going to happen in 2022, either. And again, they're doing it on the most intense, pressure-packed stage in sports. Aaron Rodgers has nine. He has the most fourth-quarter comebacks (16) and GWDs (23) in the first five years of a player's career. They stormed back with a 33-yard touchdown run from DeShaun Foster and a stunning 85-yard strike from Jake Delhomme to Muhsin Muhammad to take a 22-21 lead with just a little more than seven minutes to play. That's why I always think [Dan] Marino's right there in the mix, too. But that wouldn't have been a very good ending to a storybook season, now would it? "I think it's experience and his mindset. In a game that saw the Patriots trailing the Atlanta Falcons by 28-3 at halftime, Brady led his team on a remarkable comeback. From there, he completed 8 of 10 passes, with a 6-yard touchdown to rookie running back Rachaad White, who dove over the goal line with 8 seconds remaining to give the Bucs their first sweep of the Saints since 2007. I remember thinking when the Patriots beat the Seahawks, when they had the interception down there on fourth-and-1, and that gave them, what, their fifth championship? Years of losing to him in devastating fashion like last night, has caused him to think about him all day , long, sleepless nights , its a beautiful thing!! Manning used to say that all those fourth-quarter comebacks, 43 to be exact, was a reminder of how badly in he played in the first three quarters of those games. Opening the 2009 campaignwith both teams in those snazzy AFL throwback unisthe Patriots trailed the Bills by a 24-13 score with under five-and-a-half minutes left to play. Brady, throwing for 432 yards, led the team back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit for the third time in less than a month, having also done so in wins against the Saints and. Why this worthless bum Leftwich still has a job tomorrow, its ridiculous. But Bradyalready 6-3 against Manning by that pointwas destined to steal win No. asked about all-time quarterback rankings by Dan Patrick, one of the most dominant forces in the sport. Fire those cannons, baby! . 95.8 passer rating. It was a second Super Bowl title in three seasons. Brady got to his 40. Both can be found at pro . Super Bowl LII vs. Eagles: 9-for-16 (56.3%), 101 yards, 1 TD (1 spike) Michigan The aforementioned dominance of the Seahawks, the steamrolling of the Falcons, the brutal efficiency against the Rams (twice) -- those are the types of performances that every quarterback dreams of havingonce in their career. I was born in '99. With the Chargers going three-and-out on their first drive of the extra frame, Bradyaided by a critical pass interference callbrought his team into field-goal range. His move to Tampa. Just to be able to be a part of that years later down the road, you just be grateful. It's a crazy deal in that sense, because the quarterback and the head coach are the only ones tied to the record. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Taking advantage of the call, Adam Vinatieri kicked a clutch 45-yard field goal to send the game into overtime, where Brady would get the ball first and complete all eight of his passes to set up another game-winning field goal. ", Brady tops Peyton with latest 4th-quarter stunner, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? Join our linker program. You would have been hard-pressed to find manyoutside of hardcore Patriots homerswho werewilling to pick Brady and crew to score what would be one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. But records hardly ever seem to matter with these two teams, as all their games seem to be decided late. Ranking the 10 Greatest 4th-Quarter Comebacks of Tom Brady's Career Kevin McRae November 27, 2013 Tom Brady's latest heroics improved him to 10-4 career against Peyton Manning. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. an absurd total that inched him closer to Peyton Manning's record (43). And it wasn't just a game. It didn't seem like much at the time. How many game-winning drives has Tom Brady recorded? Jason. Rachaad White scores a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Please enter valid email address to continue. "She said, 'I don't know, Daddy.'". 2.6 TDs Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a stunning comeback win against the New Orleans Saints. Evans scored for the 12th time in 2021, matching the second highest single-season touchdown reception total in Buccaneers annals. In the process, he maintained his NFL lead in both touchdown passes and passing yards, with just one game to go. Deficit:Panthers 22, Patriots 21 (7:06 remaining); Patriots 29, Panthers 29 (1:13 remaining). I've just been grateful," White said. The teams would then trade possessions, and with 2:06 remaining, Brady and the Pats would get it back and embark on a drive thatto this daygenerates vitriol and hatred amongst many NFL fans. Ben Roethlisberger 39 That's a helluva list. What is Tom Brady's biggest comeback? The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Rams stunned by Tom Brady and Buccaneers in heartbreaking loss - Los And you've got to cherish these moments.". And I thought to myself, well I already thought he was one of [the best] -- I mean, how do you ever decide that? Its not where we want to be, but well keep fighting.. Super Bowl XXXIX vs. Eagles: 2-for-4 (50%), 33 yards 37-for-56 (66%) / CBS Boston. Moving on from the "tuck" game, the Patriots would go on the road and defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC Championship and set up a Super Bowl XXXVI date with the heavily favored St. Louis Rams. "One thing about us -- especially the past few years with Tom -- we just keep playing until the end because anything can happen. You are a disgrace of a fan. Vinatieri did it again, connecting from 44 yards to win the game 29-26. He completed all nine of his passes for 61 yards and capped it off by running it in from six yards out to cut the lead to 13-10. The latest, a six-plus minute drive against the Eagles that ended with a 29-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal and a 27-24 Chargers victory. 4th quarter comebacks, all-time. Already behind 24-23 with just under three minutes to play and backed up at their own 1-yard line, Patriots punter Ken Walter seemed to seal the deal with a crucial fumble, which resulted in a Broncos safety. Who are the washed up LOSERS now, see above!!! They would ultimately finish the season 4-12, and one of those losses came in dramatic fashion against the New England Patriots. Loser, Vlad The Impaler Says: The defense has no way to adjust or make substitutions. Of course if you actually went to a game you would be punched in the mouth. inSan Mateo,CA, College: That brought Tampa Bay within six points before Brady orchestrated an 11-play, game-winning drive and found Rachaad White for the touchdown with three seconds remaining. August 3,1977 Brady ranks fourth. If Bowles wasnt such a stupid, cowardly, gutless wonder last week and used his timeouts, the Bucs win that game, and theyre 7-5 right now, and on a 4 game winning streak, and people are lot more exciting about things. Dominant Jaguars Defense (AFC Champ) | NFL Turning Point NFL Films 1.21M subscribers Subscribe 24K Share 3.7M views 5 years ago The New England. Hahaha, Rod your the biggest lusor along with tbfan. That's really something. TOM BRADY, IN FOURTH QUARTER OR OVERTIME OF SUPER BOWLS85-for-129 (66.0%) After a Chargers punt, Brady went back to work from his own 40-yard line with just more than two minutes remaining and one timeout. Tom Brady's latest heroics improved him to 10-4 career against Peyton Manning. From there, he completed 8 of 10 passes, with a 6-yard touchdown to rookie running back Rachaad White, who dove over the goal line with 8 seconds remaining to give the Bucs their first sweep of the Saints since 2007. They dropped a couple of passes that would have ended it, Hard to feel like this team is going anywhere. Epic comeback capped by Tom Brady's 46th career fourth-quarter, game Don't worry, Pats fansTom Brady's got this. Not sure if Clyde would really be the answer, who knows. But I always thought he was already one of the greatest of all time, but because they intercepted the pass, he's now the greatest of all time? Never nothing positiv to say In total on those game-winning drives, Brady was 14-for-18 for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Coming out of the first quarter, the Patriots trailed 17-0, had committed three costly turnovers, had benched the starting running back and seemed on the verge of an embarrassing blowout by Peyton Manning. Brady now has 13 career 400-yard passing games, tied for the third most such performances in NFL annals. That surpasses Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history. Brady threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter with less than four minutes to go. With the chance to secure his team's first ever championship in his hands, Brady didn't balk. The Patriots led for most of the game before the Chiefs took a 28-24 lead with 2:04 left in the fourth quarter. After 22 seasons, 365 games and seven Super Bowls, Tom Brady, who famously went from late-round draft pick underdog to NFL legend, is calling it quits . Brady took his team 72 yards, with 68 of them coming through the air. Tom Brady's legacy: The greatest quarterback in NFL history? But that said, make no mistake: This was one of those comebacks for the ages. Given his unique place in NFL history, Rivers made for a compelling subject to be asked about all-time quarterback rankings by Dan Patrick this week. Tom Brady is an NFL dominating Quarter Back, with a completion percentage of 63.5. And while a 6-6 record through 12 games is not at all the type of scenario that coaxed Brady out of retirement, games like Monday's are the exact reason why he knew he had to keep playing for as long as possible. With the game tied 29-29 late in the fourth quarter, Vinatieri prepared for another game-winning field goal. Maybe the most impressive part is that neither of those two season touchdown totals matches Brady's age. Turning the ball over to Tom Bradywho by this point was probably thinking "no problem"the Patriots marched right down the field to regain the lead on a one-yard touchdown pass to linebacker Mike Vrabel. All the way back in October of 2001it seems like an eternity agoTom Brady's New England Patriots faced a great deal of uncertainty. Brees is third, with 36 fourth-quarter . (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 184 (1st overall since 1960).