Sure, the New Orleans Saints played an ugly game. But it was balanced out by the beautiful image of C.J. Gardner-Johnson grinning in Tom Brady’s face after he fumbled deep in New Orleans territory on the last scoring opportunity the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense got on the night.
It was the first time Brady has ever been shut out at home in his NFL career. And he hadn’t been held scoreless at all since 2006, a streak of 255 consecutive games (including the playoffs). That’s the second-longest series without a shutout in league history, trailing only Drew Brees, whose 304-game run outlasted Brady.
Here’s our instant take on the Saints’ incredible 9-0 win on the road: