Tom Brady may be having second thoughts about leaving the AFC East. He’s been swept in two meetings with a real division rival for the very first time in his 19 years as a starter, having fallen short to the New Orleans Saints in their 38-3 victory over his Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It was a masterful game by the Saints, who outcoached Tampa Bay in every phase of the game: offense, defense, and special teams. Brady was sacked three times, intercepted three times, and limited to a passer rating of just 40.4
For context, all three of the Saints quarterbacks to throw a pass rated better: Drew Brees (135.