Time’s Up, Tommy ⏱️

10/28/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Ravens Top Bucs on Thursday Night Football (27-22) to Hand Tom Brady First 3-Game Losing Streak in 20 Years

Should’ve stayed retired? Let the debates begin. Tom Brady and the Bucs are officially in a catastrophic backslide, and Thursday night in Baltimore firmly pushed the panic button. The Bucs led 10-3 in the third quarter before Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tossed two touchdowns to give the Ravens a 17-10 advantage. The Baltimore run game took over and buried the Bucs in the fourth quarter. Brady added a late touchdown, but it was too little too late. The Ravens had five different ballcarriers combine for 231 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries, including 170 from Gus Edwards (65), Kenyan Drake (62), and Jackson (43). Tampa had just 44 yards on the ground. And for the first time in what feels like an eternity, Tom Brady appears to be aging and growing frustrated. Is time almost up?

 

QB Comparison

L. Jackson (BAL): 27/38, 238 yards, 2 TDs

T. Brady (TB): 26/44, 325 yards, 1 TD

 

Fun Fact: Brady went 302 games without a three-game losing streak dating back to 2002. The second-longest such streak was 155 games (Joe Montana).

 

Ravens Record Recap: Baltimore (5-3) may not have the scariest record in the AFC, but they boast five quality wins while all three losses have come by an average of just 3.7 points per loss (11 points total).

 

Bucs ‘Bout to Blow Up: After a Super Bowl and an unretirement from Brady, the Bucs are closing in on the inevitable blow-up point for the roster. Brady is 44 and Tampa Bay doesn’t have the cap space to sustain its current roster moving forward.

 

Watch: Ravens Rock Bucs on TNF (27-22)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Ravens Hand Tom Brady First 3-Game Skid Since 2002

SI: Lamar Jackson Holds Up ‘Pay ‘Em Now’ Sign After TNF Win

 

Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice / Getty Images