Watch out! Tom Brady appears to be the Tom Brady we know again: NFL Instant Replay

Without the usual April-June fieldwork, training camp, or prep games, it was only fitting that Tom Brady would take the time to adjust to his new team and a new attacking system, but the veteran quarterback already seems to be in sync with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The weird thing might be that it took a player of Brady’s size nearly three months to find the consistency that made him one of the best quarterbacks in league history, but what’s important to the Buccaneers is that he gets it sooner. from Playoffs.

It seems counterintuitive, but perhaps the slow onset of Buccaneers’ attack helped Brady sharpen his arm to be the dangerous passer-by we know.

The Buccaneers’ worst moment in 2020, between week 8, when they defeated the New York Giants in a close duel, and week 12, when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs at home in a duel whose end result is deceptive, it already seems are left behind. During that period, when Tampa Bay was 2-3, Brady’s performance also dropped dramatically.

From week 8-11, Brady’s ability to deep attack the opponent’s defense practically fell apart with just five percent of his passing completions and three interceptions without touchdowns on shipments of 20 or more yards.

Not that Brady was the most effective quarterback in the NFL on deliveries like that in the first seven games on the schedule (43 percent ERA, 3 TDs, and 1 INT), but the drop was downhill.

In the game against the Chiefs, the Buccaneers trailed 17-0 in the first quarter and 27-10 in the third. While Kansas City’s victory was not in jeopardy after taking that lead, Tampa Bay’s attacking response helped Brady get into the rhythm even better on deep passes.

Since that game, Brady has completed 56 percent of his passes of 20 yards or more with three touchdowns and one interception.

While the presence of a quarterback with historical Brady status is a catalyst for a team to play with motivation (think Joe Montana in 1993-94 with some Chiefs with average players in offense), this figure’s performance makes it efficient for this. most dangerous team and in 2020, while it was difficult to use it consistently, the Buccaneers have the necessary talent and a little more to take advantage of Brady’s skills.

The only problem Brady and the Tampa Bay attack need to solve before the Playoffs get underway is their slow start to games, such as the one they suffered against the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday that took them 17- in the first quarter. 0.

The first 15 offensive plays by a team in a game are known to help determine how the opponent’s defense will attack. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Buccaneers are ranked last in several categories in the NFL in the first 15 offensive plays of a game: 31st in yards per run (3.31) and efficiency in the first and 10 per run (18 percent) and 24th in yards per game (5.3).

The sense of urgency was helpful to Brady and the Buccaneers’ offense, but with two weeks to go into the regular season and without the playoff ticket in the bag, showing that an early attack will be healthier for the coach. Bruce Arians and company.