Tom Brady received praise for his observation at a key point in the Lions-Commanders playoff game
Tom Brady he received praise Saturday for his call during a key moment in the Washington Commanders’ NFC Divisional Round win over the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs went up by three points with less than 14:30 left in the game. They decided to go for it on 4th and 2 from the Lions 5 yard line. Stop for lions and they would get the ball back with enough time to equalize or take the lead.
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Tom Brady talks with Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson before their divisional playoff game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Brady noticed something was wrong with the Lions defense as the Commanders broke the huddle.
“Timeout called, 12 on the field, timeout,” Brady said. “Timeout! Timeout! No. No. Oh no! What are they doing?”
The Lions were penalized for having 12 players on the field. The penalty brought a new series of losses to the Commanders. Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. he found the end zone two plays later to put Washington up 38-28. The Commanders won the game 45-28.
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Tom Brady in the booth for the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints, Sept. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron, file)
Brady, playing in his first career NFC Divisional Round game, received praise for pointing out the illegal defense of the Lions.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell lamented the loss.
“We just didn’t complement each other,” he said. “We didn’t get a stop when we needed one, and when we did, we turned the ball over. With five turnovers – even if one was at the end and it was really four, that’s too many.”
Lions head coach Dan Campbell talks to the media after a loss to the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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