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Tom Brady faces off against his voodoo team in the New Orleans Saints to conclude week 13 of the 2022 NFL season.
In 11 matchups against NOLA, for both the Patriots and Buccaneers, TB12 has a 6-5 record. The .575% win rate in his clashes with the Saints is the third lowest percentile - behind the Broncos and Cardinals.
He has notoriously struggled against New Orleans ever since becoming a division rival when he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has won just two of five matchups against them.
Tom Brady's performances versus New Orleans Saints
Game 1 - Patriots 34-17 Saints
In Tom Brady's first career game against New Orleans, he faced no issues as the Pats steamrolled NOLA 34-17 back in 2001.
TB12 passed for four touchdowns and zero interceptions in the win, and his passer rating of 143.9 remains the highest tally he's ever put up against the Saints. Rating: 10/10
Game 2 - Patriots 24-17 Saints
TB12's next clash with New Orleans came four years later in 2005, where he again won, but by a much closer score of 24-17.
Brady completed just 15 passes but threw for three touchdowns and zero picks, with current Titans head coach Mike Vrabel catching a touchdown. Rating: 8/10
Game 3 - Saints 38-17 Patriots
In TB12's first visit to New Orleans, he was blown out by Drew Brees, who threw for a whopping five touchdowns in a 38-17 win back in 2009.
Brady was poor, throwing two picks and zero touchdowns, with both Pats touchdowns coming on the ground. Rating: 2/10
Game 4 - Patriots 30-27 Saints
In his fourth clash with NOLA, the GOAT scrapped a 30-27 victory against the Saints.
Despite getting the win, Brady didn't play well on the day, passing for one touchdown against one pick. His 74.7 passer rating that day was nowhere near his usual standards. Rating: 5/10
Game 5 - Patriots 36-20 Saints
In 2017, Brady's Patriots faced off against the Saints for the final time, in what was a comfortable 36-20 victory over Drew Brees and the Saints.
TB12 threw for three touchdowns, and Rob Gronkowski topped up with 100 receiving yards as New Orleans had no answer for the deadly duo. Rating: 9/10
Tom Brady performances versus New Orleans Saints
Game 6 - Saints 34-23 Buccaneers
Tom Brady couldn't get the better of Brees and the Saints in what was his first NFL game away from New England back in 2020.
Brady threw two touchdowns and two picks. He was also sacked three times. He ended the game with a passer rating of just 78.4. Rating: 6/10
Game 7 - Buccaneers 3-38 Saints
Later in 2020, the Saints again handled Brady, blowing out the Bucs 38-8.
TB12 was horrible that evening, throwing zero touchdowns and three interceptions in a crushing defeat. His counterpart Drew Brees lit the game up, however, passing for four touchdowns at Raymond James Stadium. Rating: 1/10
Game 8 - Saints 20-30 Buccaneers
In Brady's sole playoff bout with NOLA, he came out on top in the 2020 NFC Divisional on his way to his seventh Super Bowl ring in 2020.
Brady displayed his 'clutch' gene to get the better of the Saints in what was Drew Brees' final career game. He passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more on their way to a surprise playoff run. Rating: 8/10
Game 9 - Saints 36-27 Buccaneers
In 2021's first clash between NOLA and TB12, New Orleans emerged victories, 36-27.
Brady did his best, passing for four touchdowns, to go along with a passer rating of 112.0, but the Buccaneers were overpowered by the Saints in a close battle. Rating: 7/10
Game 10 - Buccaneers 0-9 Saints
Tom Brady was shut out for the first time in 15 years when the Saints kept the Buccaneers scoreless during their second matchup of 2021 when New Orleans won 9-0.
Three field goals decided the game, in which Tom Brady cut a frustrated figure as he failed to muster any points, as well as throwing a pick and being sacked four times. Rating: 1/10
Game 11 - Saints 10-20 Buccaneers
In their most recent matchup earlier in the 2022 NFL season, TB12 overcame the Saints with a score of 20-10.
Tom Brady wasn't at his best in the clash. However, he completed just 18 passes and a single touchdown, as Leonard Fournette had 24 carries.
His 190 passing yards was a season low for the GOAT, who will be looking for a much better showing this time around. Rating: 6/10
