La Christmas arrived with a miracle, courtesy of the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, who magically turned a tragedy into a memorable victory. After trailing 16-6 during the fourth quarter, the seven-time Super Bowl winner ordered another furious comeback to take an important 19-16 overtime win in the NFL Week 16 Christmas game at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
How did the winning comeback number 57 of Tom Brady’s career happen?
James Connor had scored the first touchdown of the game with 10:53 left on a 22-yard run, however, from there Brady and company scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to push the game into overtime.
in overtime, Arizona He was stopped in his first series and Brady led an offensive drive that was capped off with a 40-yard field goal from Ryan Succop to seal victory Tampa Bay.
Despite the victory, the seven-time winner of the Super Bowl he racked up his third straight game with at least two interceptions with a pair of his pitches caught by the cornerback Marco Wilson.
Brady He made the 57th comeback of his glorious career after trailing in the fourth quarter or overtime, increasing his own NFL all-time mark.
Buccaneers one win away from returning to the playoffs
The difficult season of Brady could have a happy ending because with the victory they have maintained the leadership of the NFC On and they have their destiny in their hands since, to defeat the Carolina Panthers in it Raymond James Stadium, they will be crowned champions of their division to have a place in the next playoffs.
Arizona had to use his third starting quarterback in as many games, Trace McSorley got his first opportunity to start a game in his fourth NFL season after spending his first three years on the bench for the Baltimore Ravens.
McSorley had this chance after the starter’s injuries Kyler Murray in the defeat of Monday Night Football of Week 14 against the New England Patriots y Colt McCoy in a Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos.
What’s next for the Buccaneers and Cardinals?
As mentioned above, Tampa Bay (7-8)’s next game will be against Carolina on Jan. 1, and Arizona (4-11) will return to the gridiron that same day when it visits the Atlanta Falcons.
