Getty ImagesThe Patriots generally don’t play Tom Brady much in the preseason, and they were reminded why that’s probably a good idea on Thursday night.
Brady was blindsided and took a hard hit from Saints defensive end Will Smith, jarring the ball loose for a fumble the Saints recovered, and making every Patriots fan watching hold his breath for an instant. Fortunately, Brady popped up, jogged off the field and returned for the Patriots’ next offensive series.
The Patriots’ offense didn’t do much in a couple of series with Brady at the helm. The first drive ended with Brady’s fumble and the second drive ended with a punt, after a holding penalty negated a nice pass from Brady to Brandon Lloyd. (The Patriots’ sideline wasn’t happy with the replacement officials who called the hold on Nate Solder.)
Saints quarterback Drew Brees also played two series and didn’t do much, either, completing one of four passes for four yards. The Saints kicked a field goal after getting good field position from Brady’s fumble, and that was the only score with the starters in the game.
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I guess the replacement refs didn’t get the memo that Brady gets the calls
Chandler jones was playing very well pressure every play caused 2 holding penalties
I guess that Yet fan didn’t get the memo that we all laugh at your team even when they didn’t do anything wrong. Just because.
Will Smith gonna get paid!!!!
Pay Will Smith his money!
Saints*
Pay him his Money!!!! LOL
Dane Fletcher torn ACL on a called back punt…damn that’s awful.
Hate to see anyone get hurt, especially in a meaningless game.
GODdell looking into the play and making up a story. Look for exaggerated suspension soon.
Will Smith to be hit with large fine and 6 game suspension.
Darn near knocked the UGG boots right off Brady’s feet.
I guess Will Smith just HAD to get one of his hits in before serving his bounty suspension. He will need the extra money. I mean, his team is under scrutiny, and he pulled that crap, in pre season?
To the fan of the Paper Planes, he, or she better PRAY their Preacher Man disguised as a QB can win them a couple of games.
That pic essentially sums up why I dislike Brady
That was a heckuva hit. Even though I’m a Pats fan I am also a fan of the game, so I respected it. Totally clean.
Doesn’t quite top that perfect takedown Dumervil had of TB last year, but it was close.
If it weren’t for holding the Pats O-line would’ve got Brady killed in the first preseason game. They would be wise to keep him out of the lineup until it counts.