Tom Brady silenced doubters on Sunday as he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-17 win over the Carolina Panthers, avoiding what would have been the first 0-2 start in his career.
After Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw an interception just five minutes into the game, Brady led a 10-play, 81-yard march down the field for a touchdown that included a sterling 50-yard throw to Mike Evans.
The Panthers fumbled on the next possession, which was recovered by Bucs lineman Jason Pierre-Paul, and Tampa didn’t waste that chance.