Tom Brady illegally throws two forward passes in one play against the Rams: NFL fans react

Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has been part of the NFL for more than two decades now and it’s not often that he forgets the rules of the game. However, what he did on Monday Night Football in the game between the Buccaneers and the Rams seems to have caught the attention of several fans on social media. The 43-year-old QB threw two illegal passes in one play and his second throw still earned him points. 

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Tom Brady illegal passes vs Rams still count

The bizarre event took place with just over 12 minutes left to play in the fourth quarter as the Bucs were facing a third-and-10. On the play, Brady tried to quickly throw the ball to his teammate Mike Evans but the ball never made it to the wide receiver because it got batted down at the line of scrimmage. 

However, in a rather rare spectacle, the ball broke to Brady once again and the QB then attempted another throw towards Evans. On the second attempt, Brady’s pass made it to Evans for an 8-yard gain but the 8-yard gain didn't count since it’s against the rules to throw two forward passes on one play.

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Officials had initially flagged Brady's illegal pass but strangely enough, the Rams declined the penalty because the quarterback’s (second) pass didn’t go for a first down. This also created some confusion for the official scorekeeper because at first, the play went in the books as a pass completion from Brady to Brady for a 9-yard loss. However, the scorebook was later modified and the pass was counted as an 8-yard reception for Evans since the Rams declined the penalty. 

The Bucs then punted on fourth down at the spot where Evans caught Brady’s second pass. The final score ended 27-24 in favour of the Rams. However, with Brady's (second) pass being counted in the official scorebooks, NFL fans who had the Bucs QB in their fantasy team were delighted as he fetched them more fantasy points. 

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Brady has now had 9 interceptions in the NFL this season, more than he had all of last season while he was playing with the New England Patriots. 

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