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LambeauLegs
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Does anyone believe him though?
Situated on his own 41-yard line and in need of six yards to keep the drive alive, Brady took a shot down field to tight end Cameron Brate on fourth down. After the pass fell incomplete, the veteran signal-caller looked around and flashed four fingers, giving the impression that he believed the Bucs still had another down to go. A turnover on downs ensued and the Bears held on to a 20-19 win, sparking questions regarding whether Brady was aware of the situation.
"Yeah, I knew we needed a chunk and I was thinking about more yardage," Brady explained after the game. "It was bad execution. We had a great opportunity there. Just didn't execute when we needed to."
When asked again if he knew what down it was, Brady instead took the blame for the approach he decided to take on that last play.
"Yeah, you're up against the clock. I knew we had to gain a chunk so I should have been thinking more first down instead of chunk," he said.
Coach Bruce Arians was a little more forthright with his response when asked, flatly telling reporters, "Yeah, he knew, he knew."
Buccaneers, Tom Brady's comeback hopes end in confusing fashion vs. Bears
Buccaneers, Tom Brady's comeback hopes end in confusing fashion vs. Bears
Down one with 1:13 remaining in regulation, the Buccaneers needed Tom Brady to be the "Comeback Kid" to close the game with a victory. What came next was an ending filled with confusion rather than celebration.
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Situated on his own 41-yard line and in need of six yards to keep the drive alive, Brady took a shot down field to tight end Cameron Brate on fourth down. After the pass fell incomplete, the veteran signal-caller looked around and flashed four fingers, giving the impression that he believed the Bucs still had another down to go. A turnover on downs ensued and the Bears held on to a 20-19 win, sparking questions regarding whether Brady was aware of the situation.
"Yeah, I knew we needed a chunk and I was thinking about more yardage," Brady explained after the game. "It was bad execution. We had a great opportunity there. Just didn't execute when we needed to."
When asked again if he knew what down it was, Brady instead took the blame for the approach he decided to take on that last play.
"Yeah, you're up against the clock. I knew we had to gain a chunk so I should have been thinking more first down instead of chunk," he said.
Coach Bruce Arians was a little more forthright with his response when asked, flatly telling reporters, "Yeah, he knew, he knew."