#ThisDayThatYear: Brady's five TD passes in one quarter sets record
What's the story
On October 18, 2009, Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, set an NFL record by throwing six touchdown passes—five of them in a single quarter. This historic feat came during a snow-filled game against the Tennessee Titans, in a 59-0 shutout victory for the Patriots. We decode the game, the record, and Brady's career stats.
Game recap
Patriots shutout Titans 59-0 in snow-filled record-setting game
Brady's five TD passes led the Patriots' offense in the second quarter, while he finished with 29 passes for 380 yards and 6 TDs. Meanwhile, the defense was also in top form with them managing 65 fumbles. Notably, Brandon McGowan alone managed eight solo tackles. Wes Welker recorded 10 carries for 150 yards (two TDs). Additionally, the Patriots had no interceptions in the game.
2009 season
Patriots and Brady's 2009 season highlights
New England finished with a 10-6 record and a division title before losing to the Baltimore Ravens 14-33 in the Wild Card playoffs. In the regular season, Brady threw for 4,398 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt. He completed 65.7% of passes with 28 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In the postseason, he added 154 yards and 2 touchdowns, maintaining a passer rating of 49.1.
Career
Brady's career stats
In 23 seasons Brady played for two teams, the Patriots and the Buccaneers. In 335 career appearances, Brady completed 7,753 passes for 89,214 yards including 649 TDs. He boasts a passer rating of 97.2. His postseason achievements also include 35 playoff wins from 48 games. Brady has racked up 13,400 passing yards, and 88 passing touchdowns, with a postseason career passer rating of 89.8.
Records
Brady's untouched records
Brady holds multiple NFL records, including most career passing yards (89,214), touchdowns (649), and wins as a quarterback (251). He has 7,753 career completions from 12,050 attempts, a single-season record of 490 completions (2022), and the longest touchdown pass at 99 yards. In the playoffs, he has 35 wins, 13,400 passing yards, and 88 passing touchdowns.