If 2022 is going to be Tom Brady's final season, he has an opportunity to continue a streak that is certainly in danger of ending this week. Brady has never been two games under .500 in a season (personal record), since he became the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots -- in 2001.
A loss Thursday to the Baltimore Ravens would send Brady two games under .500 in a season for the first time in his career, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be 3-5 with a loss. Brady has faced the danger of being multiple games under .500 seven times prior -- winning each time.
This is just the eighth week in Tom Brady's career where he has a losing record on the season. Brady has been in the NFL for 364 weeks of the "football year" since his first career start in Week 3 of the 2001 season. He's had a losing record for just 2.2% of his time in the league, making what Brady has accomplished even more incredible.
Brady hasn't lost three straight games in a season since 2002, another streak that would be snapped with a loss Thursday. He's also never lost five of six games in his career, which would occur with a loss Thursday.
How has Brady fared with two games under .500 at stake? Check out the chart below:
| Week | W-L | Result |
|---|---|---|
2020 Week 2 | 0-1 | Beat Panthers 31-17 |
2018 Week 4 | 1-2 | Beat Dolphins 38-7 |
2017 Week 2 | 0-1 | Beat Saints 36-20 |
2014 Week 2 | 0-1 | Beat Vikings 30-7 |
2012 Week 4 | 1-2 | Beat Bills 52-28 |
2003 Week 2 | 0-1 | Beat Eagles 31-10 |
2002 Week 9 | 3-4 | Beat Bills 38-7 |
Brady is 15-0 in the last 15 games immediately following back-to-back losses -- he hasn't lost three straight games since 2002. There are plenty of streaks on the line for Brady this week. A win will keep them going.
