Tom Brady beats the Rams, becomes the winningest quarterback in National Football League history

They now have a 10-2 record for the season. Then a few hours later the team proceeded to do what it has done often under Fisher – manage little production offensively and lose.

“Throughout my career, I’ve had ups and downs, and God has a plan”, Long said. It’s the type of moment that may help them down the line, and it shows you the type of competitor Brady is. “I’m actually very grateful”.

“Every game he has a couple of plays out there that are I’d say just made on experience”, Belichick said. Yet, it will likely be forgotten by the time New England steps on the field next week.

The Rams entered the game 31st in total offense, averaging just 295 yards per game. He’s a team leader.

Asked if the season felt like a treadmill, on which the Rams were running but not making any progress, Gurley said, “Never heard that one before, but that sounds about right”. Carson Wentz overcame a rough first half to pass for 308 yards and a touchdown, but he also had three interceptions – two by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. I have a lot of respect for him and all he accomplished. He’s only been in there a couple of weeks but you can see him continuing to progress. “I’m happy to be a part of it and learn so much from him”. The Rams rank 29th or worse in yards per game and per play, rushing yards per game and per play, passing yards per game, third down efficiency and points per game. The Rams crossed the 50 only twice and trailed 26-3 until Goff’s 1-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt with 1:15 remaining in the game. The Rams front office has applauded Fisher’s consistency during and after the move from St. Louis. They did not sack Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and recorded only four hits on Brady.

“We wish we could have put more pressure on him”, Rams safety T.J. McDonald said of Brady. Also against the Jets, Brady became the fifth National Football League quarterback to reach 60,000 passing yards, joining Manning (71,940), Favre (71,838), Drew Brees (64,490) and Dan Marino (61,361).

Goff’s pass on the final play of the first quarter bounced off the hands of tight end Lance Kendricks and into the arms of cornerback Malcolm Butler.

So if there wasn’t the storybook quality of being able to claim the record for most wins while at the same time hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy over his head, so be it. Brady probably would have been just as subdued in his celebration if the 201st victory had come at NRG Stadium in Houston on February 5, knowing that the time to close the book on his career has not yet come. “I look up to that”. Gronk sustained a back injury and left the contest in the first quarter and did not return.

It would seem to me that in the year of our Lord, 2016, it has been pretty much a suck-fest until now.

Favre added, “As far as records go, he can break as many as he wants, because I think he’ll play as long as he wants and be good up until the day he leaves”.