Tom Brady made his 298th career start as a quarterback on Saturday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Detroit Lions. He was in vintage form.
The Bucs had trouble starting their engines all season in first quarters. Not against the depleted Detroit Lions.
Brady found Rob Gronkowski for a TD and on the second drive hit Mike Evans for a touchdown. After the PAT, it was 13-0.
The TD set a Bucs’ record for scoring passes in a season by a QB. Brady surpassed Jameis Winston with his 34th TD. He had earlier tied Winston’s mark.
.@TomBrady now holds our franchise record for most passing TDs in a season with 34 👏 pic.twitter.com/JQupfjyv7H
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 26, 2020
A perfect start for @TomBrady.
A 27-yard strike to @MikeEvans13_ puts the @Buccaneers up 13. #GoBucs
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Evans, meanwhile, set a Bucs’ mark for a receiver with his 12th.
The 298th start by Brady at QB equaled the mark of Brett Favre.
Tom Brady is making his 298th career start.
He ties Brett Favre for the most all time. pic.twitter.com/YiaWutleET
— ESPN (@espn) December 26, 2020
Yessir my guy @MikeEvans13_ ! 💪🏾TD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 26, 2020