Tom Brady Puts Forth Perfect Performance In Patriots' Intrasquad Scrimmage
BOSTON (CBS) -- Tom Brady may not be playing in a real game until Oct. 9, but he appears to already be in midseason -- or postseason -- form.
The Patriots hit the practice field on Friday for their eighth day of training camp, and today's plans included a full intrasquad scrimmage.
And when that game, Brady was absolutely dominant. That's the main storyline from Friday at camp thus far, but here's a look at all that went down in Foxborough.
Brady's Perfect Start
In the full-team scrimmage, Brady was as good as he could possibly be, going 12-for-12 with two touchdowns.
Brady to Hogan for a TD and 14-3 lead. Brady is 12 of 12 with two TDs. Call in the national guard.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Tom Brady is crushing this intersquad scrimmage. Not even close...#WBZ
— Levan Reid (@LevanReid) August 5, 2016
Scrimmage-type practice this am for Patriots. Could also be described as a Tom Brady clinic. Has yet to throw incompletion. He is dialed in.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2016
Brady starts 12-12 with two touchdowns. He's making it look easy.
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 5, 2016
Tom Brady is fully dialed in today. He's 12-for-12 over three drives with two TD passes.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 5, 2016
But Brady wasn't done. He even torched the defense with the help of deep threat ... Matthew Slater?
Brady is having ridiculous levels of fun in this intrasquad scrimmage. After hitting Slater deep, ran downfield with one finger raised.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 5, 2016
Another bomb from Brady lands in the hands of Matthew Slater. Wild celebration from the QB.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 5, 2016
Brady just hooked up with Slater on a go route. Roberts was in another area code he was so far behind the play.
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 5, 2016
Brady just hit Matthew Slater on an impressive deep ball for a TD. That was like 50ish yards
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 5, 2016
Brady now 13 of 13 after hitting Slater for 50 yards. But I think Belichick just called halftime so Brady's team is stuck on a 14-6 lead.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Brady has been losing his mind during the scrimmage. Cheering on all teammates, yelling loudly between plays. You'd swear this was playoffs.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Yet another Brady bomb, this time to a wiiiide-open Malcolm Mitchell. Up to 19-for-19 now.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 5, 2016
And the dominance only continued.
Brady again. This time he hit Malcolm Mitchell with a 60ish yard TD. Brady is 19-19. Stop the fight!!!
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 5, 2016
Brady 19 of 19 after hitting Mitchell for 60 yards. Belichick blew it dead but could've been a TD. Gostkowski missed FG, still 14-6 blue.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Team Brady still up 14-6. Brady is 22 of 22. Garoppolo is 13 of 23.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 5, 2016
Not a live situation where pass rushers are sacking QBs, but I have a fired-up Tom Brady 24 of 24 in this scrimmage (includes OPI call).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2016
Brady now up to 25 of 25 and a 17-6 lead. Garoppolo takes over at 17 of 27.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Jamie Collins picks off a batted Garoppolo pass and Brady's blue team wins 17-9. Brady 25 of 25, 2 TDs. Garoppolo 19 of 33, INT.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Stork, Cooper Among The Missing
The Patriots have a lot of depth at offensive line, and so far, they've needed it. Bryan Stork was out again, as he deals with a reported concussion, and Jonathan Cooper (acquired in the Chandler Jones trade) was again absent after getting hurt last weekend.
Veteran running back Donald Brown, who himself figures to be in a pretty heated roster battle, was also absent from Friday's session.
RB Donald Brown is out for the third straight day. OL Jonathan Cooper/Bryan Stork remain out.
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) August 5, 2016
#Patriots Lewis, Brown, Ebner, Bryce Williams, Jackson, Cooper, Stork, Amendola not spotted at Day 8 of training camp.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 5, 2016
Chris Hogan Shines
With Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola still sidelined, the opportunity's been there for Chris Hogan to step up. And he seemed to do just that on Friday.
Chris Hogan is back in a big way. Hauled in more than 5 catches already. Big one from Brady for TD just now, has the QB barking. Fired up.
— Courtney Fallon (@CourtneyFallon_) August 5, 2016
Chris Hogan is looking great. Snagging the ball away from his body. Catching everything.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 5, 2016
Chris Hogan has looked very good today. Excellent hands.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 5, 2016
Gronk's Quarterback Dreams Dashed
Rob Gronkowski threw a pass. He probably won't ever throw one again.
Devin McCourty just intercepted... wait for it ... Rob Gronkowski.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2016
Rob Gronkowski was just picked off by McCourty. Yes, you read that right. Reverse pass.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 5, 2016
And that wasn't the only tomfoolery going down in Foxborough.
Lotta shenanigans out here. Just saw McCourty playing WR. Now Jamie Collins at RB.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 5, 2016