Only games ending in a win or a tie are included. inSan Mateo,CA, College: At 24-0 by halftime, you could almost hear the collective sounds of millions of televisions going off. It's not very difficult, then, to break them down on a per-game basis. once the playoffs start? Do you have a sports website? Both rank second in NFL history. The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar. But that would mean you could actually afford tickets. A 400-yard performance in the Super Bowl would be considered pretty good. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ill take it!!! What a glorious ride. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Manning also ranks first in game-winning drives with 54. Yet another record attributed to Bradys name. All that after trailing by 11 pointstwicein the final frame. He will, and always does, give credit to the team though, as he cant win without his team. The defense has no way to adjust or make substitutions. 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. Meeting the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Patriots were looking to secure their second championship in three seasons. Tom Brady's Epic 4th Quarter Comeback vs. You cant go no huddle for the whole game, and Brady cant be the OC and QB. Brady's touchdown to Otton against the Rams came with 13 seconds left. At some point . Not only was the 25-point comeback. 36 Fourth-quarter comebacks led by Brady (resulting in win or tie) in 20 regular seasons at New England 37 Completions by Brady in a 28-24 win vs. Seattle in Super Bowl 39. Its not where we want to be, but well keep fighting.. All Brady did on that drive was go 8-for-10 for 63 yards and the game-winning touchdown. -- offered up the following answer when asked what role winning championships should play in ranking quarterbacks throughout history. 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. But that's why they play the games, right? What is Tom Brady's biggest comeback? 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. Another unforgettable moment in Tom Brady's career came during Super Bowl LI in 2017. On the ensuing drive, he completes five of eight passes for 60 yards and capped it off with a game-tying touchdown to Jermaine Wiggins with 40 seconds left, forcing overtime. The outlook may have been grim, but Brady kicked things into a gear that only he can reach. Did I hear that right, Smith is the most penalized player in the league? + 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 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. 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. Denver only managed to net four yards on its ensuing possession and was forced to give the ball back to the Patriots with a chance to win or tie. Another crucial Denver turnoverthis time a Manning interception deep in his own territoryput the Pats in position to snag the lead, and they did just three plays later. 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? The win was extraordinary even by Brady's standards, marking the. But the fact is, Tom Brady is in year 23 of his NFL career, and he's still delivering. Thus, the play was an incomplete pass, not a fumble. 40 for the G.O.A.T. He also threw for 410 yards on 34-of-50 passing, with one interception. What a pathetic loser fan you halve to be after that game to come in and bitch about the coaching. That's the prototypical kid-in-his-backyard scenario, the moment every quarterback dreams of experiencing. I gave up with 7 minutes to play and took the dog out for a walk.went to bed.what a pleasant surprise to see the GOAT completed another miracle..i bet he called the plays .and I noted they have finally started running the right side of center..about time..plus used Otten a few times..maybe so m e hope left for the rest of the season???? What youre doing isnt working. A beautifully thrown ball right over the defender landed in the outstretched hands of undrafted rookie Kenbrell Thompkins for a game-winning score. "I believe I was just born when TB had first gotten into the league. They dropped a couple of passes that would have ended it, Hard to feel like this team is going anywhere. Brady is the oldest quarterback ever to have even one 40-TD pass season, let alone two; behind him there was the 37-year-old Peyton Manning in 2004 and the 37-year-old Rodgers last year. "A lot of football." Just more than a minute after his last touchdown pass, Brady put the Patriots up for good with another touchdown pass to Watson. For most quarterbacks in this league, that would be game over for sure. The downside of Brady coming from Belichick is that even Brady isnt used to questioning the coaching. Trailing by 10 and with time quickly becoming a factor, Brady took the ball with 12:29 remaining and marched the team down the field in one of those clutch drives that can only be described as epic. And you've got to cherish these moments.". All you lusors in here talking shot about coaching sock, Hey TBbucks3, is 3 your IQ? His move to Tampa. Maybe the most impressive part is that neither of those two season touchdown totals matches Brady's age. 7.1 yards per attempt appreciated. No problem. He ran a 5.28 40, managed a 24.5 vertical, 99 broad jump, 7.20 three-cone and 4.38 shuttle, all of which remain to this day rank among the worst by quarterbacks in combine history, according to. Late-game comebacks are not a novelty at the Super Bowl, but perhaps none are more memorable than the 2017 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.Tom Brady and the Patriots . He's the greatest. Tom Brady 41 3. Brady's game-winning pass was just the second career touchdown for Grayson, but the Bucs' other two scores in the Jets game were logged by players who are very familiar with the end zone. That means Brady has three seasons of 40-plus touchdown passes in his career, matching Rodgers for the most ever. He knows that at the end of the game, he wants the ball in the offense's hands and he demands us to go out there and make plays. Down 13 points against the New Orleans Saints in the closing minutes, Brady steered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an improbable 17-16 win on Monday Night Football. Brady started the drive with five straight . "I think it's experience and his mindset. Super Bowl LI vs. In the second stage of his career, Brady has certainly capitalized on the moment; he's gone 47-for-62 (75.8%) for 538 yards and three touchdowns in crunch time of his most recent four Super Bowls. The first, running no-huddle, came on a 91-yard drive that saw Brady complete passes to six different receiving targets and was punctuated by a 1-yard pass to rookie tight end Cade Otton in the corner of the end zone -- the same corner he secured the Bucs' come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Brady's only other 13-plus point comeback in the fourth quarter was Super Bowl LI when the . . Of all people, it was recovered by of kicker Stephen Gostkowski, which set up the Patriots at the Buffalo 31-yard line. Both can be found at pro . So, I don't look at that. Super Bowl XLIX vs. Seahawks: 13-for-15 (86.7%), 124 yards, 2 TDs Tom Brady and the Buccaneers drove 60 yards on six plays in 35 seconds during the game's final minute in a 16-13 comeback win over the Rams. Brady has now led as many 4th Quarter Comebacks as any quarterback in league annals. For the quarterback, it was the 56th game-winning drive and the 43rd fourth-quarter comeback of his regular-season career, but it was also his biggest fourth-quarter comeback since famously leading the Patriots back from their 28-3 Super Bowl deficit at the end of the 2016 season. They would ultimately finish the season 4-12, and one of those losses came in dramatic fashion against the New England Patriots. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? With their lead now at 24-19, the Bills made a crucial mistake, fumbling the kickoff. Bowles still sucks and is spineless. You can pin the start of all the hatred of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to a specific moment in time, and it wasn't even their fault. But of course, work remained to be done. After a holding penalty on left tackle Donovan Smith set up a second-and-20, Brady threw deep to Mike Evans. Yeah i have to agree, Leftwich has been a huge embarrassing failure. I mean what a bunch of loser comments. 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. The Patriots won the coin toss to start overtime, and the Falcons offense never saw the field. 20-for-35 (57.1%), 228 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT (pick-six), 64.94 passer rating, Roger Staubach (4 games): The 2003 version of the "Brady Bunch" arrived at Invesco Field at Mile High for Monday Night Footballon a four-game winning streak, and they faced a Broncos teamled by Clinton Portisthat had lost two straight. Tom Brady is a man of many records, but his latest is pretty wild - he recently passed Peyton Manning to become the all-time leader in fourth quarter comebacks. It marked Brady's 44th . The outlook may have been grim, but Brady kicked things into a gear that only he can reach. Such a statement should be self-evident, but in the world iftakezand terrible debate shows, it perhaps get obscured more than it ever should. 5:50 AM EST, Tue December 6, 2022. It marked the first time the Patriots led in the game, and once the defense held with a late Duron Harmon interception, it ensured Brady's 46th career game-winning drive from a fourth-quarter tie . The 45-year-old quarterback completed five of the first seven passes of the drive for 54 yards. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 . Again, this wasn't a Super Bowl. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Rivers and Marino would be among that group. Brady's 40th touchdown pass of the 2021 season was perhaps his most important one of the year, as he hit Cyril Grayson on a hysteria-inducing 33-yard completion with 15 seconds left on Sunday to turn a 24-20 deficit into a 28-24 win (after a two-point conversion). The Patriots would get the ball back twice, and Brady would combine to complete nine of 14 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns to seal a 33-30 come-from-behind victory. All the way back in October of 2001it seems like an eternity agoTom Brady's New England Patriots faced a great deal of uncertainty. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. For Brady, his stats were compiled across 138:58 of football. Rivers -- who stated plainly that he cannot say that he's better than Tom Brady (duh?) Peyton Manning 43 2. August 3,1977 Super Bowl XLIX was one for the ages. 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. You canemail Michael Hurleyor find him on Twitter@michaelFhurley. Then, Atlanta had led 21-3 at halftime and 28-3 with 8:31 left in the third quarter. 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. Vinatieri did it again, connecting from 44 yards to win the game 29-26. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Aaron Rodgers has nine. But all's well that ends well. Brady was also the first quarterback ever to throw for 50 touchdowns in a season, which he did with the Patriots in 2007 when Randy Moss was running wild. That is by far his highest win percentage against any opponent. Situation: Patriots 17, Rams 17 (1:21 remaining in regulation), By 2004, comebacks were seeming par for the course for "Tom Terrific.". How many fourth quarter comebacks does Mahomes? It didn't matter that the Rams went only up 27-3, not 28-3. Understandable.]. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. LOL Says: May 9th, 2022 at 5:19 pm. Oakland would only run one offensive play after the disputed call, and while you can hate on the rule all you wish, it's hard to deny Brady's clutch performance. Out of Brees' 18 postseason games, he captained three game-winning drives and two fourth-quarter comebacks. 0.9 INTs He also has a passing rate of 96.4, one of the best ever. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In those nine Super Bowls, Brady has been under center for 29 real drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. What if the Seahawks would've ran it in, and the Seahawks would've won? Yet, of course, Rivers has never won a Super Bowl. Oneiltobrady, rsbj, ttbsuc, zzbut to ALL you haters, take that!!! Weve got a lot games coming down to the end, some weve won, some weve lost, which is why were 6-6, Brady told reporters. The Bucs' odds to win were as long as 25-1 at Caesars Sportsbook when the team trailed 16-3. But it is funny how that works. 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 Bradys magic tonight. Jason. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. So when the undefeated New OrleansSaints marched into town with their vaunted offensive attackagainst a Patriots defense badly depleted by injuriesit was fair to assume that Brady and his crew would be overmatched. Who are the washed up LOSERS now, see above!!! / CBS Boston. 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. From his very first season to this past Sunday, here are the 10 greatest fourth-quarter comebacks of Tom Brady's career. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Since 2018, in 46 games including the playoffs, a Mahomes-led Chiefs team has been tied or trailing during the entire fourth quarter only 15 times. In the opening drive of the final quarter, Brady led the Patriots down to the Chicago 7-yard line but had to settle for a field goal to trim the Chicago lead to 27-19. It was the second 100-yard game of the season for the veteran tight end and the 31st of his career. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. With all three timeouts and the two-minute warning to work with, Brady did what Brady does. asked about all-time quarterback rankings by Dan Patrick, one of the most dominant forces in the sport. PLEASE, for the love of all thats holy, start using the hurry-up offense more so that we dont have to pull these games out at the end. The Panthers (6-10) led 14-0 early and 21-10 after Sam Darnold's third TD pass of the day, 10 seconds into the fourth quarter. Brady has clearly never won championships by himself, because that's impossible. You cant go no huddle for the whole game. Brady ended the night 36-of-54 passing for 281 yards and later dedicated the win to his daughter Vivian, who celebrated her 10th birthday on Monday. If a San Diego Chargers team ever seemed destined to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, it was the 2006 version that went 14-2 in the regular season and entered the playoffs on a 10-game winning streak. Talks siht about bowles go ahead. 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? It was caused by a crucial fourth-quarter play, an admittedly stupid rule and thecorrect interpretation of said stupid rule. That is tied for the most 100-yard games by a tight end in NFL history. He also accomplished nine fourth-quarter comebacks. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. . Everybody in this locker room has confidence in him when this time comes. The Patriotsafter a stunning 10-2 finish to a season that started out 1-3hosted the Oakland Raiders on January 19, 2002 in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. But records hardly ever seem to matter with these two teams, as all their games seem to be decided late. To celebrate the legend that is Tom Brady and perhaps, the many more years to come - here's our list of The Comeback King's Top 10 greatest comebacks ever: 10. Outside of those two, though, you can find some comical performances. Find out more. The Bolts secured home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and hosted a 12-4 New England squad in the divisional round. 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. Carl Nassib sacked Andy Dalton for a loss of 10 yards on second-and-7, and Keanu Neal made a tremendous play to jar a ball free from Tayson Hill on what what would have been a huge completion for the Saints on third down. Tom Brady's latest heroics improved him to 10-4 career against Peyton Manning. Deficit: Chargers 26, Patriots 16 (8:57 remaining), Final Score: Patriots 29, Chargers 26 (OT). 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. Hunters Crack Pipe you are correct sir, plus Brady is more likely to make adjustments even on plays that Leftwich calls since its crunch time. Tom Brady leads yet another fourth-quarter comeback NFL season No. "I've been a part of plenty of 'em," said right guard Shaq Mason, who was part of the Super Bowl LI comeback when he was with the Patriots. Thatkind ofplayed a role in the victory, you know? 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. He delivered for us. But Brady went to Godwin for 9 yards on second-and-15, and then hit Rachaad White for the 6-yard game-winner. But you can only hold down that type of team for so long. Brady had both of his touchdown passes in the final. This game falls into something of a gray area, largely because most of the New England Patriots; epic comeback against the Denver Broncos this past Sunday night/Monday morning came in the third, rather than the fourth, quarter. Dont watch. Oh Peyton, Tom Brady has been doing this to you for a long time. Listen, the Brady trolls are not Bucs fans theyre fans of other teams who troll different websites writing disparaging things about Brady. The Rams, known as "The Greatest Show on Turf," had finished the regular season with a 14-2 mark and had a bevy of offensive weapons led by Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, Ricky Proehl and Torry Holt. Who cares if we get into the playoffs or not, its gonna be a bloodbath once were there. I mean, he's the GOAT for a reason. I relish my Hotdogs. He has another record with five one-minute drills to win games. With under 10 minutes to play at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Brady trailed Manning by 10 points. We just missed opportunities.. Hes still in control of this defense. Brady has never ever had to deal with coaching this bad, and he seems reluctant to over rule the idiot calling plays, so we only see glimpses of what Brady really wants to be doing out there.