“Somebody Gave Tom the Script”: Tom Brady’s Pregame Take On Derek Carr Makes Saints Fans Go Gaga

Sneha Singh | 16/09/2024
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Derek Carr shone as he helped the New Orleans Saints lead the Dallas Cowboys. At the AT&T stadium, the quarterback passed to WR Rashid Shaheed for a massive 70-yard touchdown. As many recalled Tom Brady’s pre-game words, they couldn’t help but wonder how he saw this coming.

While discussing the Cowboys vs. Saints faceoff, Brady expressed hope to see Carr utilize the chance to showcase his skill, and prove to everyone that last game’s win against Carolina wasn’t just a fluke:

“I like the opportunity for Derek Carr to come out and prove to everybody that last week wasn’t just a bad Carolina team they were playing. He wants to play well on the road against Dallas”

As Carr stunned with his unbelievable passes on the field, fans gave credit where it was due. Many online users appreciated Brady’s football IQ for correctly recognizing the Saints QB’s potential and many fans even compared Carr to Brady.

Fans had fun with the pre-game clip as they brought in the age-old narrative that the NFL is scripted, one fan cheekily remarked, “Somebody gave Tom the script”

Fans pointed out that while the 7x Super Bowl winner might’ve stumbled during his broadcasting debut, he knows and understands football:

Of course, there was truth in Brady’s words as the Saints upset the Cowboys and handed them a 44-19 loss, at their home field!

Carr proves Brady right with a blowout win

After the Saints annihilated the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, nobody thought much of it. Carolina, after all, doesn’t have much to brag about.

However, much like Brady anticipated, the Saints’ magic was not just because of an inept Panthers unit, and they proved it as they handed the Cowboys an upset.

After a dominant 47-10 victory over the Panthers in Week 1, they faced the Cowboys in Week 2 and delivered a surprising 44-19 blowout, accumulating 310 yards in the first half alone. This performance was unexpected, especially considering the Cowboys’ strong showing against the Cleveland Browns the previous week.

In their matchup against Dallas, the Saints scored on their first six offensive drives, showing a well-coordinated attack under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

Carr completed 11 of 16 passes for 243 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Rashid Shaheed, while running back Alvin Kamara had a standout game with three rushing touchdowns and a receiving score.

The Saints’ offense has now totaled 91 points over the first two games, marking the second-highest total in franchise history and tying for the sixth-most in NFL history for a season’s opening two games.

Fans will be hoping Carr and the Saints can keep showing up like this. They face the Philadelphia Eagles next week. Will Carr be able to keep up the momentum?

Post Edited By: Srijan Mandal
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Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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