Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made spectacular use of their first match point to reach the playoffs in the NFL professional football league.
In the duel with the pursuer Carolina Panthers, the team around the star quarterback prevailed 30:24 thanks to a strong fourth quarter. At the beginning of the final section the Bucs were still 10:21 behind.
Thanks to the success, the 2021 Super Bowl winner made the victory in the NFC South perfect before the last matchday, despite a moderate record. Brady, making the playoffs for the 14th year in a row, contributed three touchdown passes and no interceptions to his team’s eighth win in 16 games of the season.
Also in the playoffs – and for the first time since 2006 – are the New York Giants after 38:10 at the Indianapolis Colts.
In the fraternal duel of the German-American pass recipients, Amon-Ra St. Brown with his Detroit Lions clearly prevailed 41:10 against the Chicago Bears with Equanimeous St. Brown. A touchdown was not granted to either. The Lions kept their playoff chances.
Defensive tackle David Bada made his NFL debut for the Washington Commanders, losing 10-24 to the Cleveland Browns with the Washington Commanders. It was still a day of celebration for the native of Munich: Bada, who was able to play his way into the roster via the NFL Pathway Program, appeared at the stadium in lederhosen.