Tom Brady throws first crimson zone interception since 2019; Cowboys capitalize on turnover

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regarded to reply the Dallas Cowboys after they scored a landing within the first quarter, however the quest to tie the NFC wild-card matchup ended badly.

Brady led the Buccaneers on a 14-play, 70-yard drive, getting the staff all the way down to the 5-yard line after consecutive completions to extensive receiver Chris Godwin. After an incompletion to Julio Jones, Brady dropped again to cross on 2nd-and-goal and was being pursued by a number of Cowboys gamers.

Dallas Cowboys security Jayron Kearse (27) runs ultimately zone after his interception towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the first half of an NFL wild-card soccer recreation, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Brady appeared to wish to throw the ball away, however he lofted it into the again of the tip zone the place it was intercepted by Cowboys security Jayron Kearse.

It was the primary interception Brady had thrown within the crimson zone since he joined the Buccaneers in 2020. He hadn’t thrown a choose within the crimson zone since he was with the New England Patriots in 2019.

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Dallas acquired the ball on the 20-yard line to start out their drive.

Dallas Cowboys security Jayron Kearse (27) runs ultimately zone after his interception towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the first half of an NFL wild-card soccer recreation, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Dak Prescott would lead the staff on a 15-play, 80-yard drive for a landing. Prescott would run the ball into the tip zone on 4th-and-goal and put the Cowboys up 12 factors.

Cowboys kicker Brett Maher would miss the extra-point try — he additionally missed his try after the primary landing.

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up previous to a recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys within the NFC Wild Card playoff recreation at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
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Tampa Bay could be taking part in from behind for the remainder of the sport.