Buccaneers, Tom Brady sabotage drive with interception, tripping penalty on hilariously bad trick play vs. Seahawks

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Tom Brady and the Buccaneers sabotaged a promising drive against the Seahawks in what could be the most ill-conceived and poorly executed trick play of the 2022 NFL season.

The Bucs were in the midst of a promising drive deep into Seattle territory, facing first-and-10 at the Seahawks’ 22; it was the ninth play of the drive, with Tampa Bay traveling 49 yards in relative ease. All of that was undone by a trick play that stands in stark contrast to the Bucs’ other offensive possessions.

Here’s how the play unfolded: Running back Leonard Fournette took the direct snap out of the Wildcat formation, and looked as if he was going to run to the right. Before he hit the line of scrimmage, however, he threw the ball back across the field to Brady. The quarterback, not particularly known for his play-making ability as a receiver, slipped and fell to the turf, allowing for an easy Tariq Woolen interception at the 6-yard line.

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Adding insult to injury is the fact Brady was called for tripping, meaning Seattle took over at its 16-yard line instead of being backed up near its own goal line.

As for why the Buccaneers attempted the ill-conceived play, it appears they saw an opening from a similar play earlier in the drive, in which Fournette actually ran the ball 2 yards. Brady was left uncovered on the play because, as he demonstrated, he has no business catching passes.

The Buccaneers lucked out on the Seahawks’ ensuing drive, as Seattle signal-caller Geno Smith fumbled the ball at the Buccaneers’ 13-yard line, negating a scoring opportunity.

So, the only thing the play cost Brady and Co. was a little dignity. That said, perhaps Brady should stick to throwing passes instead of attempting to catch them.

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