Tom Brady got his first NFL playoff win with the Buccaneers. His performance didn't look much different from the massive playoff wins he had for the Patriots.
Tampa Bay needed every bit of the GOAT quarterback's greatness to outlast host Washington 31-23 in Saturday night's NFC wild-card playoff game. In an unlikely passing duel with Taylor Heinicke and facing a tough pass rush, Brady had all the answers with every kind of throw.
A year ago, Brady struggled with a limited Patriots offense in the AFC playoffs, with a late pick-six stamping his shaky loss to the Titans.