EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Tom Brady has played 19 years and made 287 regular-season starts since he last lost three consecutive games, a lowlight that has occurred exactly once in his unparalleled career. He was a third-year pro when the New England Patriots lost four in a row: at San Diego, at Miami, vs. Green Bay, and vs. Denver from Sept. 29-Oct. 27, 2002.
Since then, Brady's teams have been defeated in back-to-back games 13 times, including his last two outings, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost at New Orleans, 36-27, and after their bye week, last Sunday in Washington, 29-19. On Monday night, the 3-6 Giants will try to pin that rare and elusive third consecutive loss on Brady when they face the reigning Super Bowl champion Bucs in Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay is 6-3.
"I don't think any of that stuff is relevant to what we're going to do Monday night," said Giants coach Joe Judge, who knows Brady well from his eight-year tenure as a Patriots assistant coach (2012-19).
"I just look at it as me facing Tom Brady, one of the greatest," cornerback James Bradberry said. "Just with that, I've got to be on my A game. I don't really look at how many losses he's had or how many losses or wins that we've had. It's a new week and he's a great competitor."
Click through the history of the New York Giants facing legendary quarterback Tom Brady, a series that includes two meetings in the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets pressure from New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a week 8 regular season Monday Night football game at MetLife Stadium on November 2nd, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: A view an Eli Manning and Tom Brady fan inside of University of Phoenix Stadium before the opening kickoff the the New York Giants against the New England Patriots Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New York Giants outside linebacker Michael Boley gets his hand on the wrist of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) to cause him to fumble in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. The Giants recovered the ball, setting up a subsequent touchdown. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots releases a pass under pressure against the New York Giants at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 20 - 17. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants on December 29, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants led 21-16 at halftime. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Tom Brady; Justin Tuck
New York Giants defensive back Derrick Martin (22) celebrates as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball during the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws an interception as New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul pressures during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass as New York Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph rushes during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) tackles New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph (97) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of their NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) works against the New York Giants during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots stands on the line against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches as New York Giants Corey Webster (23), Aaron Ross (31) and Michael Clayton (83) celebrate a play during the first half of their NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots stands on the field against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes the ball as New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) and Jason Pierre-Paul defend during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 5: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the football in the end zone and is called for a safety during the game against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is pressured by Gibril Wilson #28 of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after being sacked by the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots directs play against the New York Giants in preseason action September 2, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 20 - 17. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) & Patriots QB Tom Brady (12) during a preseason week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots directs play against the New York Giants in preseason action September 2, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 20 - 17. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Dave Tollefson #71 of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012.(AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sets up to pass in the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the football as defensive end Osi Umenyiora #72 of the New York Giants dives for an attempted tackle during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady #12 throws a pass against the New York Giants at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants Jason Pierre-Paul #90 tries to defend. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets chased by New York Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph (97) while trying to pass the ball near his own goal line during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants Linval Joseph (97) and Justin Tuck (91) apply pressure on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the fourth quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI Football game on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sets up to pass against the New York Giants during the first half of NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb.5, 2012, in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) applies pressure to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the last play of the game of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is hit by New York Giants defensive end Dave Tollefson during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New York Giants Justin Tuck sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs in the end zone before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph (97) grabs New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the New York Giants during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for a safety during the first half of NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off the running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) takes the snap in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New York Giants players jump to intercept a pass from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the end zone during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady, left, passes as New England Patriots' Matt Light holds off New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Giants outside linebacker Michael Boley (59) causes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) to fumble in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. The Giants recovered the ball, setting up a subsequent touchdown. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls signals at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the New York Giants in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (94) rushes during the fourth quarter of New York's 24-20 win in a NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Giants' Eli Manning, right, is congratulated by New England Patriots' Tom Brady after the Giants' 24-20 win in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) scrambles past New York Giants defensive end Dave Tollefson (71) after he received an errant snap in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady (12) and the offense line up against the New York Giants defense during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Fans in Tom Brady and Eli Manning jerseys sit in their seats before a NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and his teammates line up against the defense of the New York Giants in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) & Patriots QB Tom Brady (12) during a preseason week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs with the ball as New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) blocks New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady, right, is hit by New York Giants' Michael Boley and Keith Bulluck during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up with the team before a a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady, center, signals during the first quarter of the NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and the offense line up against the New York Giant defense during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to hand off in front of New York Giants tackle James Brewer (73) during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes over New York Giants linebacker Phillip Dillard (55) during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady, center, lines up during the first quarter of the NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes to running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) changes signals at the line in front of New York Giants linebackers Spencer Paysinger (49) and Phillip Dillard (55) during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during the Patriots 17-14 loss to the New York Giants during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands next to New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce (58) during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets pressure from New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass in front of New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) in the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) points during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball off during the Super Bowl XLII football game agasint the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is knocked down by New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) in the first quarter of the the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play against the New York Giants during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is pressured by New York Giants linebacker Kawika Mitchell during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) watches as his teammate Kevin Faulk, foregournd, misses the pass during the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after the New York Giants beat the Patriots 17-14 during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and coach Bill Belichick talk during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at the Super Bowl XLII football game in University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field as the New York Giants' Fred Robbins, left, and Michael Strahan celebrate after the Giants beat the Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) takes off his helmet as he walks off the field during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, back, and his teammate Osi Umenyiora (72) celebrate after Strahan sacked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan during the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, right, sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) recovers the fumble by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) pressures New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass as he is pressured by New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) reaches for a fumble on top of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck, left, strips the ball from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) strips the football from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is pressured as he throws the football by New York Giants' Barry Cofield, center, and Osi Umenyiora during the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) and Kawika Mitchell, center, move in before Mitchell sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass as he is pressured by New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) during the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates a touchdown by running back Laurence Maroney during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jay Alford (93) falls over after his teammate Justin Tuck sacked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, bottom left, during the second quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) dives on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the second quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. Brady was sacked on the play. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the New York Giants during first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield (96) and defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) close in on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning meet on he field before the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts after fumbling the ball in the second quarter against the New York Giants during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants defenders Osi Umenyiora (72) and Justin Tuck (91) force New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) to fumble in the second quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants recovered he bal. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants defenders Osi Umenyiora, left, and Justin Tuck force New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) to fumble in the second quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. The Giants recovered he bal. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants on December 29, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants led 21-16 at halftime. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Tom Brady; Justin Tuck
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the third quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants on December 29, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants led 21-16 at halftime. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Tom Brady; Justin Tuck
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reaches back to throw before being tackled by New York Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is pressured by New York Giants linebacker Reggie Torbor (53) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, is congratulated by New York Giants safety Gibril Wilson following their NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. The Patriots defeated the Giants 38-35 to become the first team to go 16-0 in the regular season and the first since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go through a full schedule without a loss. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder (76) talks with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) following a preseason week 4 game on Thursday August 29th, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is brought down by New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan after Brady released a pass, as Patriots' Ryan O'Callaghan looks on during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning after their NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Patriots 16-13. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during an NFL game, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (12) ducks from NY Giants defender Darnay Holmes (30) during an NFL game against the New York Giants, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Josh Lobel via NFL)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during an NFL game, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during an NFL game, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady Monday Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady Monday Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady Monday Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants' Leonard Williams, right, celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Leonard Williams, right, sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) talks with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) following a NFL football game Thursday October 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass, (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at midfield after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
CORRECTS THAT THIS WAS NOT THE PASS THAT MOVED BRADY INTO SECOND PLACE FOR PASSING YARDS - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. An earlier completion gave Brady the second most total passing yards in NFL history. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning speak at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, greets a young fan prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) talk following an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in East Rutherford, NJ. (NFL Photos via AP)
New York Giants' Jasper Brinkley (53) grabs New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brady fumbled the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Gary Hershorn)
England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and New York Giants running back Shane Vereen (34) speak at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants' Craig Dahl (43) sacks New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) looks over the defense during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) shakes hands with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) following the NFL regular season game against the New England Patriots and the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won, 27-26. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks through the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) loses the ball as he is sacked by New England Patriots' Eric Martin (53) and Robert Ayers (91) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New England Patriots' Danny Amendola (80) and New York Giants' Jasper Brinkley (53) scramble for the ball fumbled by quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday Nov. 15, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Gary Hershorn)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talk following a preseason football game on August 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham devised the game plan and will call the defenses he hopes will suppress Tampa Bay's high-scoring offense (third in the NFL with an average of 31 points a game). Graham began his NFL coaching career in New England from 2009-15, a stretch in which Brady and the Patriots won the AFC East title all seven seasons, the conference championship twice and Super Bowl XLIX.
Given that experience, Graham was asked if it would have been more advantageous for the Giants had Brady thrown five touchdowns in a victory last week and not entered this game looking to make amends for an unsatisfactory performance in an unexpected defeat. Graham's response was, in essence: no way.
"I was around him for seven years, every week is different for him," Graham said. "I don't know anybody that's more competitive, more serious about the game and, on top of that, he's a great person. I mean, if they won by 20 touchdowns or if they lost, it doesn't matter. If he's playing the New York Giants on Monday night, that's where his focus is and it's laser focus. If you had a chance to be around him, it's laser focus, truly. To be around one of the best to ever play the game and just see that focus – I mean, I remember practicing against him – it just makes you have to raise your level as a coach because he'll take advantage. If you don't have it fixed, he's going to take advantage of it. I don't think that will play into it at all really, not with him at all, I don't think so."
When these teams met last season on a Monday night in MetLife Stadium, the Buccaneers had won two in a row and five of their previous six games. The Giants jumped out to a 14-6 halftime lead. But Brady threw second-half touchdowns to Ron Gronkowski and Mike Evans and when the Giants came up short on a late two-point conversion attempt, Tampa Bay won, 25-23.
"Tom's going to figure it out," Graham said. "I mean, you look back at the tape to try to have a reference point because, again, most of their offense is the same offense. They're the only team in the league to come back with all 22 starters. There are some different pieces, so you look back to have a reference point there, but each game is so different and Tom, B.A. (coach Bruce Arians), and (offensive coordinator Byron) Leftwich, they're all treating it as it's a different game.
"But you do look back to see what worked, what didn't work, maybe incorporate some of that in the game plan or what would they be anticipating. Because I assume for them, they're like, 'Okay, we played this okay' – they won the game – but, 'They played this okay. What are they going to pull from this game plan? Is it drastically different from what they've been doing the last nine games?' So, there's definitely a point where you look back at it. I don't know if you rely on it completely because each week is different, but you definitely look back on it."
One advantage the Bucs seem to have is the venue, because they've been a much better team at home than on the road this season. They're 4-0 in Tampa and 2-3 as visitors and the disparity covers offense and defense. In their lowest scoring home game, the Bucs scored more points (31) than in their highest-scoring road game (28). Tampa Bay averages 40.5 points per game at home but just 18.5 on the road, and the defense gives up 23.4 points at home but 27.6 on the road.
"It's going to be a big challenge for us going down there," Judge said. "They play well at home, they play well everywhere. I don't really think it matters if it's home or away. These guys are very talented and very well coached. Look, Tom has won a lot of games in every stadium in the league."
Brady has thrown an NFL-record 608 touchdown passes. Remarkably, the breakdown entering tomorrow's game is 304 at home and 304 on the road. But Brady hasn't escaped the Bucs' home/road contrast this season. In four games in Raymond James, he has thrown 18 touchdown passes against two interceptions, giving him the NFL's best home passer rating at 120.3. But in five road games, Brady has nine touchdowns against five interceptions and ranks 14th with a 94.6 passer rating. That's half as many touchdowns, more than twice as many interceptions.
Leonard Williams, who began his career with the Jets, has faced Brady 11 times, more than any other quarterback. He has sacked Brady twice, including once for an eight-yard loss last season. In his opinion, very little has changed since their first encounter in 2015.
"He gets the ball out really fast," Williams said. "I've had a lot of frustration going against him most of my career. Even since I've been here, I've been playing him. Obviously, he's a great quarterback, a Hall of Famer guy. He gets the ball out so fast that as a D-lineman you get frustrated, but you've got to just stay mentally locked in it, just keep rushing, don't let it frustrate you. Then when you're not getting home just get your hands up. Also, if you're not getting sacks and stuff like that, getting pressure on him in the middle affects him as well, so even if he feels bodies in front of him and if he has to move his feet at all it kind of affects him at times. That's what we're working on."
We'll learn Monday night if it helps the Giants stick Brady with a third consecutive defeat.
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