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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady isn’t a stranger to creating NFL history. The 7-time Super Bowl champion surpassed Vinny Testaverde as the 3rd most TD pass throwing QB in franchise history. Brady added to his greatness by achieving the feat only 16 months after throwing his 1st TD as a Buccaneer.

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Former Buccaneer Vinny Testaverde played 76 games over 6 seasons to accumulate 77 TDs. While Brady eclipsed his figure in only 31 games and is playing only in his 2nd season. He broke the record against the Carolina Panthers, who were defeated by a 32-6 scoreline.

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The record-breaking moment arrived on the 1:19 mark of the first quarter. He completed a 4 yard TD throw to TE Cameron Brate and made history once again.

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Brady now only trails two other QBs to become the most TD pass-throwing QB in franchise history. Only Josh Freeman (80) and Jameis Winston (121) are now ahead of Brady in the Buccaneers’ all-time list.

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The greatness of Tom Brady in the modern NFL is undisputed and is synonymous with excellence. Under his leadership, the Buccaneers clinched the NFC South Division title for the first time since 2007.

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A depleted Buccaneers team played stellar defense to restrict the panthers to 6 mere points. Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead had a career game as he kept Panthers QB Cam Newton at bay. He ended up recording a team-high 6 tackles.

Tom Brady with this win now once again enters the postseason with an 11-4 record. They now once again turn their attention towards the Vince Lombardi Trophy, hoping to repeat their 2020 success.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado. He still fondly remembers his first experience of a basketball game, which would pave the way for his incredible love and dedication towards his writing craft. Above all, his interest in NFL stems from the inspiring story of Tom Brady whose legendary status is well known. More recently, Anuj has found himself enjoying the greatness of various other players like Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Luka Doncic, and Kevin Durant.

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