Tom Brady could have performed his remaining recreation for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after his aspect had been overwhelmed by the Dallas Cowboys within the NFL playoffs.
Brady was outplayed by Dak Prescott, who threw for 4 touchdowns and ran for one more to steer the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory.
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Prescott accomplished 25 of 33 passes for 305 yards and performed turnover-free ball for the primary time in eight video games because the Cowboys (13-5) dominated the listless Bucs (8-10) in what could become Brady’s final recreation in a Tampa Bay uniform.
Dallas beat Brady for the primary time within the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion’s profession and gained within the post-season on the street for the primary time in 30 years to earn a visit to San Francisco to face the 49ers within the subsequent NFC divisional spherical Sunday.
The Cowboys had dropped eight straight playoff video games on the street since profitable the NFC championship match in San Francisco on January 17, 1993.
Brady, who signed with Tampa Bay in 2020 and led the Bucs to a Tremendous Bowl title two years in the past, shall be a free agent this winter.
He retired briefly final February earlier than altering his thoughts and returning for a 23rd season on the age of 45.
He tipped his cap to followers as he left the sphere earlier than going through the media post-match the place he dodged questions on his future.
“I’ll go residence, get an excellent evening’s sleep — nearly as good as I can tonight,” Brady mentioned.
“No, I am not — you realize what? This has been loads of deal with this recreation. So it is one (day) at a time. Really.”
He then thanked the media, followers and the Tampa Bay group earlier than exiting the rostrum in an indication that he has performed his final recreation for the Bucs.
“I really like this group. It is an important place to be. Thanks, everyone, for welcoming me,” he mentioned.
About the one factor that went incorrect for the Cowboys on Monday evening was kicker Brett Maher lacking his first 4 further factors, changing into the primary participant in NFL historical past to overlook that many in a recreation.
Maher lastly transformed on his fifth try after coach Mike McCarthy determined towards sending him out to attempt a subject aim from roughly the identical distance as a PAT (factors after landing).
Tampa Bay receiver Russell Gage was strapped to a backboard and carted off the sphere after an harm late within the fourth quarter.
Gage slipped and fell to the turf, taking a blow to the neck space as he went down. He was unable to get to his ft and silence fell over the stadium as medical personnel tended to him.
The group didn’t present any rapid particulars on his harm.
– with AP
