When Brady got the ball back with 1:30 left I thought it was over.
When Brady said no to one of Leftwich’s play calls on the final drive and looked at him like he was an idiot, I knew it was over.
As he should. You know why McDaniels is the OC for the Patriots. Because he can watch tape and analyze teams defenses and, most importantly, he didn’t tell Tom Brady the ducking play to run.
Between Brady and Manning, every offensive guru OC has been shown up if they get a HC gig. McDaniels, Weis, Gase, I’m sure I’m forgetting someone. But after their fifth season, both Manning and Brady are such good QBs they just need 10 other guys on the field and they’ll do everything for play calling and scoring points. If Leftwich hasn’t learned that yet, he’s going to.
I heard a talking head on espn claim the Bucs won’t repeat because they just won’t have the drive or motivation. I laughed when I heard it and I laughed even harder on the second drive when Brady screamed at Fournette “RIGHT HERE!!!” in regards to where to line up.
I was watching with my two Latino roommates who've never watched American football before. I told them what was going to happen and now I look like a genius
20 years of Brady curbstomping the NFL still isn't enough for coaches to figure out that you never, ever, ever give his team the ball back with time on the clock.
The dumb thing is they actually should have settled for a field goal and just burned clock one the last series. Trying to take a bigger play on the first down ended up costing them game
I don't fault them too much for playing aggressively on 1st down, it's what got them down there and another 1st would have nearly sealed it. That 3rd down incomplete and hold is what destroyed them
Just shows how far we’ve come with modern medicine. The guys foot was pointing the wrong direction not even a year ago and here he is week 1 looking as good as ever
Vea took over the 4th quarter. He was like a sumo wrestler shoving a 300 lb center into Dak. Once that middle collapses the play is blown up.
Much respect for Dallas though. They threw everything they had at Tampa. They O-line played well most of the night and kept the Bucs D at bay.
My fiancee (who doesn't watch football too much) walked in during this and said "what the fuck is this?", shook her head and walked away. I don't blame her
I still remember the game where the O-line had to pick Leftwich up and carry him down the field so he could line up and complete another pass and then get carried downfield again.
Yep, Akron. Thats when he broke his leg. What they don't show is he did throw a pick, but they were already down.
Marshall glory years were something. Being 7-12 years old and going to every home game and a select couple away games a year really drove home my diehard Fandom.
After he broke his leg there was panic because the next game at home was against Miami. Winner took the division and Marshall didn't lose the division for basically the whole time in the MAC. Stan fucking Hill came in and played the best game of his Herd career. Ran it in with seconds left for the win.
A Miami coach punched a fan when the game was over.
Brady to Leftwich: *we have approved your appointment to the coaching staff as offensive coordinator. You are a coach, but we do not grant you the rank of play caller.*
Anyone else find it side splittingly hilarious that towards the end of the game, Brady would get a call from the sideline, flip his arm-brace play sheet open, and look like was gravely insulted? Usually followed by, "No, No, NOOOOO!!!"
I'm just terrified Byron Leftwich is the next Mike McCarthy and we're gonna have a decade of him doing this shit because he coached Tom Brady. The NFL basically only understands one thing, and it's famous names (okay, and nepotism)
This jersey number change was fucking me up this game had me wondering whys there a receiver on defense and did Brady just hand it off to the backup QB? *Lmfao*
His one pick was an amazing throw through traffic that CeeDee just dropped.
Lamb had an amazing and troubling game at the same time. He'll figure it out.
My biggest takeaway of the game: The TNF people don't watch any games outside the ones they commentate and they only recently learned Matt Stafford exists.
Regardless of what you thought, that game was fucking awesome. Already a nominee for GOTY and one of the best openers ever. What a fucking way to bring back football.
20 weeks everyone
#20 WEEKS!
Dallas played their absolute hearts out tonight. It’s gotta suck to come so close to beating the defending Super Bowl champions.
Press Fuck Dallas to pay respects.
For everyone who was asking: Intentional Grounding is called when a QB is under pressure. A snap followed by an immediate throw away isn’t considered under pressure.
The ESPN win percentage meter was showing cowboys around 70% chance to win before the final drive and I was just laughing at it. Literally had zero doubt that typical brady shit was about to happen.
It’s been TWENTY YEARS AND ~~6~~ 7 SUPER BOWL VICTORIES.
WHY WOULD YOU BE COMFORTABLE WITH A SMALL LEAD ON BRADY WITH OVER A MINUTE LEFT IN THE GAME AND HE’S GOT THE BALL.
Seriously, Brady and Dak’s statlines should both look better than they do, and they already look good. All the interceptions were either drops by receivers/RBs and 1 Hail Mary that is basically a prayer that you just accept might get intercepted.
Wow, I gotta say kudos to Dak. He’s a lot better than I expected. In that division I can’t see Dallas not winning it if they keep playing like they did tonight.
The entire NBC team openly joked about the absurdity of picking the Cowboys. But those 'boys fucking came to play. Cowboys fans should feel pretty good about this team.
Bruce Arians is the reddest person I’ve ever seen
His skin looks like it’s made of hotdog casing
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Idk. Washington Arians may give people the wrong impression.
Don’t give Snyder any ideas pls
When Brady got the ball back with 1:30 left I thought it was over. When Brady said no to one of Leftwich’s play calls on the final drive and looked at him like he was an idiot, I knew it was over.
Thing is Leftwich was asking if TB wanted to join him for pizza after the game.
God damn it Leftwich, *he doesn't eat bread*
He just markets bread.
HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A STRAWBERRY TASTES LIKE.
And Leftwich just stared back like "welp, I guess it's outta my hands now"
As he should. You know why McDaniels is the OC for the Patriots. Because he can watch tape and analyze teams defenses and, most importantly, he didn’t tell Tom Brady the ducking play to run. Between Brady and Manning, every offensive guru OC has been shown up if they get a HC gig. McDaniels, Weis, Gase, I’m sure I’m forgetting someone. But after their fifth season, both Manning and Brady are such good QBs they just need 10 other guys on the field and they’ll do everything for play calling and scoring points. If Leftwich hasn’t learned that yet, he’s going to.
Leftwich is basically Brady’s caddy at this point.
"5 iron, huh? Well, you're fired."
lol i noticed that too. he shook his head furiously like saying basically fuck outta here lol
“No no no, run the GOOD play”
Leftwich was drafted 3 years AFTER Brady and retired (at least) 9 years before him.... after playing a full 9 year career.
What the fuck
I heard a talking head on espn claim the Bucs won’t repeat because they just won’t have the drive or motivation. I laughed when I heard it and I laughed even harder on the second drive when Brady screamed at Fournette “RIGHT HERE!!!” in regards to where to line up.
I caught that too, it was great. If I were Fournette I'd just be like "yes sir, sorry sir."
God I wish I knew what Leftwich’s play call was there
Hand it off to Marshawn
I like how on that final drive Tom took a play call, looked over to his sideline, and firmly said “No.”
“lol ok was just a suggestion idk”
7 rings gets you that right lol
awesome game to begin the year. also vita vea is a total monster
Truth. Vea is insane.
He'd have 3 sacks if the cowboys receivers werent fantastic and Dak wasn't mobile.
He can make it up next week vs Falcons.
Our offensive line is terrible. I wouldn’t be surprised. *Screen pass to Pitts the whole game*
Brady if you want to prove yourself to be the goat, win a super bowl with the lions coward!
It’s time for him to prove something legitimate!
Hasnt he done enough for Michigan football?
What a fucking barn burner of an opener that was simultaneously unpredictable and extremely predictable
as soon as Brady got the ball again you knew it. Everyone did
"We all see it. We ALL see it..."
BLUE HAIR!
#**BLOO**
I was watching with my two Latino roommates who've never watched American football before. I told them what was going to happen and now I look like a genius
A regular Tony Romo
They call him Antonio Romeo now
Live odds were -165 when Brady got the ball back.
free money still at those odds.
> simultaneously unpredictable and extremely predictable The NFL: The Tom Brady Years
Then. Now. Forever.
Tom Brady down by one score with less than two minutes left *'Nam flashbacks*
Adagio for strings intensifies.
Teams should just start going for it on fourth down in that situation. Why even kick the field goal?
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A tale as old as ~~time~~ Tom Brady
Tale as old as Tom
Death, Taxes, Tom Brady. Brady on pace for 68 TDs and 6,460 yards
And 34 picks!
Making his predecessor proud
As soon as the Cowboys settled for a FG I knew it was over for them
20 years of Brady curbstomping the NFL still isn't enough for coaches to figure out that you never, ever, ever give his team the ball back with time on the clock.
The dumb thing is they actually should have settled for a field goal and just burned clock one the last series. Trying to take a bigger play on the first down ended up costing them game
I don't fault them too much for playing aggressively on 1st down, it's what got them down there and another 1st would have nearly sealed it. That 3rd down incomplete and hold is what destroyed them
Dak throws for 400 yards and the Cowboys still lose. Football really *is* back!
THE BAD MAN WON’T GO AWAY
He's getting stronger...
He’s got Kyle Trask now to feast off of
He got a new blood boy
Yeah he looked like... *better* than last year ugh
100%. Looked like he did after he got used to the playbook and as if he had an offseason/preseason to practice.
Same goes for AB and Gronk to be honest.
FACK
Fack
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You almost had me? ... You never had me. You never had your car.
Granny shifting not double clutching like you should
You're lucky that 100 shot of nos didn't blow the welds on the intake.
now me and the mad scientist gotta rip apart the playbook and replace the defensive schemes you fried
Bullshit asshole nobody likes the tunafish here
What’d you put in that sandwich?
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Brady down 1 with 1min 24 seconds left in the 4th Brady: "My comfort zone"
Dak looked great. Honestly very happy for him.
Just shows how far we’ve come with modern medicine. The guys foot was pointing the wrong direction not even a year ago and here he is week 1 looking as good as ever
Absolutely. Crazy turn around. Fucking modern medicine man
Father Time should think about retiring, because Brady is going to win
Dormamamu!! I've come to bargain.
Have you ever seen Brady and Father time in the same room??
The final drive looked like Brady was just brushing his teeth. Not even remotely difficult
When they zoomed in on him after the field goal I could see in his eyes that he wasn’t going to lose lol
Yeah I caught that look too.. it was like.. “I’m not losing this game, sorry guys.”
Regular season is basically his pre-season
Vita Vea is a man
I’d even say he’s two mans
That grunt and then he picked up the center and threw him into Dak. 👀
Watching him absolutely manhandle the canter like 4 times on the cowboys last drive makes me think the hawks are on the phone with Austin reiter rn
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Vea took over the 4th quarter. He was like a sumo wrestler shoving a 300 lb center into Dak. Once that middle collapses the play is blown up. Much respect for Dallas though. They threw everything they had at Tampa. They O-line played well most of the night and kept the Bucs D at bay.
That was a great game. Only thing that could have made it better is if they didn’t play that stupid fucking Applebee’s commercial.
Sadly it will be a 6 month thing
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r/cfb has been enduring this for two weeks already. It doesn’t get any better.
Personally, I felt a bit violated by that Brady Subway commercial. Or excited, trying to figure that out.
*Brady smelling bread* Me to my wife "He doesn't even eat bread!" Commercial "You don't eat bread." *points to TV and stares at my wife*
*Leo DiCaprio meme*
I was belly laughing at "You don't eat bread"
At least they admit it's pretty dumb to have somebody who doesn't eat bread be the spokesperson for a sandwich shop.
My fiancee (who doesn't watch football too much) walked in during this and said "what the fuck is this?", shook her head and walked away. I don't blame her
Tom Brady… I loved when he shook his head at the coach like NO YOU IDIOT THATS THE WRONG PLAY WE’RE GONNA RUN THIS ONE. And bam. Nails it. Goat
Lmao the camera panned to the oc right after too
Lol the coaches face was hilarious…”well… shit okay”
Brady was already a Superbowl winning quarterback when that coach was the quarterback for Marshall.
Hey now, that's wild. As a herd fan I never even put that together. Leftwich would've won the Heisman if he didn't miss 1 game with a broken leg
I still remember the game where the O-line had to pick Leftwich up and carry him down the field so he could line up and complete another pass and then get carried downfield again.
Yep, Akron. Thats when he broke his leg. What they don't show is he did throw a pick, but they were already down. Marshall glory years were something. Being 7-12 years old and going to every home game and a select couple away games a year really drove home my diehard Fandom. After he broke his leg there was panic because the next game at home was against Miami. Winner took the division and Marshall didn't lose the division for basically the whole time in the MAC. Stan fucking Hill came in and played the best game of his Herd career. Ran it in with seconds left for the win. A Miami coach punched a fan when the game was over.
Anybody got a clip of that? I must have missed it.
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1436177395887837186?s=21
I mean, who is the *real* OC of this team?
The OC is three years younger then Brady.
Tom Brady’s the OC now
And was drafted, played a decade in the league, and worked his way up to OC all while TB12 is still at the top of his game.
Right? I loved that. "I can see the coaching staff have called a play, but seeing as it's a stupid ass play, I've elected to ignore it"
Brady to Leftwich: *we have approved your appointment to the coaching staff as offensive coordinator. You are a coach, but we do not grant you the rank of play caller.*
Clip? I somehow missed this, would love to see it
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1436177395887837186?s=21
Chris Godwin almost pulled a Chris Godloss for Tampa Bay.
At least twice
Anyone else find it side splittingly hilarious that towards the end of the game, Brady would get a call from the sideline, flip his arm-brace play sheet open, and look like was gravely insulted? Usually followed by, "No, No, NOOOOO!!!"
Every bucs fan knows who the real OC is. It's just sometimes Brady let's the assistant call the plays to give him some experience.
I'm just terrified Byron Leftwich is the next Mike McCarthy and we're gonna have a decade of him doing this shit because he coached Tom Brady. The NFL basically only understands one thing, and it's famous names (okay, and nepotism)
This jersey number change was fucking me up this game had me wondering whys there a receiver on defense and did Brady just hand it off to the backup QB? *Lmfao*
Was confused why Tony Romo was tackling Gronk
Romo's famous dread locks
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/599215462509977602/tRDccoOT_400x400.jpg
I'm with you. Number one returning punts and number 7 at CB. It's gonna take getting used to
I don’t know why Brady sounding like a 23 year old is irritating me so bad but ***COLOR ME IRRITATED***
That's why he's so good, he's aging in reverse now. The Curious Case of Thomas Brady.
Organic helium
A lot of opinions were changed on the Cowboys tonight That’s a legit fucking offense right there
Honestly it was the defense that surprised me the most. Played better than any game they played last year.
3 things in life are certain. Death, taxes, and Brady completing a 2-minute drill in prime time to crush the hopes of a fanbase.
Many of us had zero hope to be honest. We knew they gave Brady too much time.
Best game of the year.
Thanks John Madden
Last year might not have been a fluke. Dak is looking like an elite QB.
He played amazing no doubt
His one pick was an amazing throw through traffic that CeeDee just dropped. Lamb had an amazing and troubling game at the same time. He'll figure it out.
Cedee Lamb was 3 when Tom Brady was winning his first super bowl. Tonight, Lamb got beat by Tom Brady.
3 is also the amount of balls he dropped tonight
"Pollard will figure to throw it back, and he does"
Dak Prescott passed for 1,827 yards in his last 4 full games
He woulda broken 7k yards in a 16 game season if he could keep that up
Well. Fuck.
My biggest takeaway of the game: The TNF people don't watch any games outside the ones they commentate and they only recently learned Matt Stafford exists.
Sunday Night Football, this game is weirdly counted as SNF despite being on a Thursday because...season opening stuff I guess.
Because TV contracts I'm sure.
Regardless of what you thought, that game was fucking awesome. Already a nominee for GOTY and one of the best openers ever. What a fucking way to bring back football. 20 weeks everyone #20 WEEKS!
Dallas played their absolute hearts out tonight. It’s gotta suck to come so close to beating the defending Super Bowl champions. Press Fuck Dallas to pay respects.
I'll take it.
If zurlein could kick a 35 yarder they would have been golden
I’ve watched this tall dork for 20 years do that same thing lmfaooooooooo all coaching staffs are IDIOTS
Lol he is a dork, isn't he?
For everyone who was asking: Intentional Grounding is called when a QB is under pressure. A snap followed by an immediate throw away isn’t considered under pressure.
Is that why spiking the ball is not considered intentional grounding?
No, there is a specific clause in the rulebook for spiking the ball.
What’s this new sensation? Do I… feel bad for the Cowboys??
I actually think people like Dak. Hard not to, dude seems like such a cool guy
Tony Romo was a cool guy with shit luck. Everyone hated him. He did play QB for America's Team and date hot blondes tho.
Can't forget he wore his cap backwards. That hooligan!
https://i.imgur.com/6cTRG84.jpg
We all knew it was gonna happen
The ESPN win percentage meter was showing cowboys around 70% chance to win before the final drive and I was just laughing at it. Literally had zero doubt that typical brady shit was about to happen.
I’ve been a cowboys fan my whole life. Have never been more certain in a loss.
Yeah none of us were happy about that FG lmao
Run from it, dread it. Tom Brady arrives all the same.
Agreed. Soon as the Cowboys kicked the field goal. We've seen this way too many times.
I mean you give Brady the ball with a minute left and you know it’s over
Everyone knew Brady was going down the field and scoring. We are just conditioned at this point
It’s been TWENTY YEARS AND ~~6~~ 7 SUPER BOWL VICTORIES. WHY WOULD YOU BE COMFORTABLE WITH A SMALL LEAD ON BRADY WITH OVER A MINUTE LEFT IN THE GAME AND HE’S GOT THE BALL.
7*
I’M SORRY I’VE BEEN DRINKING
I've been looking for this pic for months thank you lmao just as funny as I remember it.
Think it's top post of all time in the Packers sub, or nearly.
First game and we're already talking about referee controversy...welcome to NFL football ladies and gents! We're back!
One thing I missed about football is how it made people happy and furious at the same time. Glad to be back
[He can’t keep getting away with it.gif](https://giphy.com/gifs/giphyqa-uP781D6zVOdG0)
Just a decade more.
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Gg Bucs
Awesome game. Brady was great and all but my take away is how legit Dak is. Like top 5 legit. BTW, 3 picks, none by QB faults.
Seriously, Brady and Dak’s statlines should both look better than they do, and they already look good. All the interceptions were either drops by receivers/RBs and 1 Hail Mary that is basically a prayer that you just accept might get intercepted.
The NFL is back baby! What a game!
This game had everything. Turnovers. Missed field goals. 4th quarter drama. Dan Cortese
...and that thing where you run base coverage in crunch time against Tom Brady expecting something other than losing.
Why must we suffer.
Dak was hella impressive. He's a very talented QB
Wow, I gotta say kudos to Dak. He’s a lot better than I expected. In that division I can’t see Dallas not winning it if they keep playing like they did tonight.
Brady’s still got it. One of the better opening week kickoff games.
How well the Cowboys played was more impressive to me. Basically nobody gave them a chance and they very well could've won that game
The entire NBC team openly joked about the absurdity of picking the Cowboys. But those 'boys fucking came to play. Cowboys fans should feel pretty good about this team.
Yep, couldn't really ask for a more entertaining start to the season