It didn't look good on first watch, but you can't really get the "why" of a bad performance watching it live.
So in order to add some context to Tom Brady’s 21-for-41, 254-yard, zero-touchdown, zero-trust performance, here's a breakdown of each of his 41 throws in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans before he was lifted in the fourth quarter.
Because of the standard he’s set, Brady’s going to get the brunt of the blame when the offense looks dysfunctional. But when it looks easy and he’s standing flat-footed in the pocket just waiting for the perfect amount of separation before he hits somebody on the hands and in stride, it’s everybody working in concert -- playcaller, protection, receiver, Brady and a defense the Patriots are making bend to their will.
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