Originalartikel von Associated Press.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Auf Wiedersehen in 5 Wochen, Tom Brady!
Vor Beginn seiner 4-Spiele Sperre wegen seiner Rolle in "Deflategate" spielte Tom Brady am Donnerstagabend noch einmal in der ersten Hälfte des letzten Spiels der Vorsaison gegen die New York Giants.
Brady vollendete 16 von 26 Pässen für 166 Yards Raumgewinn, erzielte einen Touchdown und musste eine Interception hinnehmen. Die Patriots (3-1) verloren 17:9 gegen die Giants, und verpassten eine perfekte Vorsaison.
"Ich bin glücklich, dass ich so viel spielen konnte", sagte Brady. "Es war eine gute Gelegenheit raus aufs Feld zu gehen und zu spielen. Wir haben einen ordentlichen Job gemacht, aber haben zu viele Ballverluste zugelassen."
In Brady's zweitem Spiel der Vorsaison blitzte seine Klasse mehrfach auf. Er konnte 5 längere Pässe (zwischen 16 und 38 Yards) vollenden, allerdings führte nur einer zu einem Touchdown (Keshawn Martin). Zwei andere, inklusive einem in der Red Zone endeten in Fumbles. Seine sechste und letzte Serie beendete er mit einem Knee zur Halbzeit.
The New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, September 1, 2016.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches his team warm up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady (12) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warm up before the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws an interception during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson (17) tackles New York Giants defensive back Trevin Wade (31) after Wade intercepted a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) defense New York Giants' Sterling Shepard (87) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple (26) defends New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick watches his team play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks at his receiver during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass to Keshawn Martin (82) for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots wide receiver Keshawn Martin runs for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots' Keshawn Martin (82) and A.J. Derby (86) celebrate after Martin caught a pass for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive back Trevin Wade, below, tackles New England Patriots' Chris Hogan as Keenan Robinson, rear, watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) watches his team play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The New England Patriots stand on the sidelines during the playing of the national anthem before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) throws a pass before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) protects the ball from New England Patriots' Chris Long (95) and Dont'a Hightower (54) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford. Hightower sacked Nassib on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) rushes during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (99) dives toward New York Giants quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones (24) runs with the ball during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) is tackled by New York Giants' Justin Currie (36) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots' Aaron Dobson (17) is defended by New York Giants' Leon McFadden (37) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 17-9. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' D.J. Foster (27) runs away from New York Giants' J.T. Thomas (55) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 17-9. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, left, signs a jersey as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, watches after a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 17-9. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, and New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo, right, meet after a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 17-9. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Der zweimalige NFL MVP beginnt am Samstag seine Sperre für seine Rolle in "Deflategate" im AFC Championship Game 2014. Er wird nicht vor dem 3. Oktober in den aktiven Kader zurückkehren können. Während seiner Sperre wird Jimmy Garoppolo das Team anführen.
"Ich habe nicht viel darüber nachgedacht", sagte Brady. "Ich nehme die Dinge immer wie sie kommen und gebe mein bestes."
Die New England Patriots eröffnen die Saison am 11. September in Arizona. Die Giants spielen in Dallas.
Brady wird zum ersten Mal seit 2008 bei einem regulären Saison-Spiel fehlen. Damals zerrte er sich das Kreuzband im linken Knie im Eröffungsspiel der Saison.
Ryan Nassib warf einen 59-Yard Touchdown Pass auf Tavarres King für die Giants und bereitete Randy Bullock's 25-Yard Field Goal vor. Logan Thomas warf im vierten Viertel einen 17-Yard Toss zu einen Touchdown auf Roger Lewis Jr., nachdem die Patriots vorübergehend durch ein 32-Yard Field Goal von Stephen Gostkowski auf 10-9 herangekommen waren.
Der dreimalige Super Bowl MVP, Tom Brady, zeigte seine beste Leistung in seiner vierten Serie, in der er in 9 Spielzügen 77 Yard Raumgewinn erzielte. 6 von 7 Pässen kamen an, allerdings musste er den Ball beim Versuch einer 2-Point Conversion wegwerfen.
Brady brachte die Patriots noch einmal bis zur 19 Yards Linie der Giants, ehe Running Back D.J. Foster ein Fumble verursachte.
Brady hatte in diesem Spiel im Gegensatz zu den anderen Spielern nicht viel zu beweisen. Er verbrachte die zweite Haelfte auf der Ersatzbank.
Zuletzt spielte Brady 2014 in einem Vorsaisonfinale, als er einen Extra Point selbst erzielte. Das letzte Mal, dass er in einem Vorsaisonfinale als Starter auflief war in 2011, als die Patriots den Superbowl erreichten und gegen die Giants verloren.
Brady darf während seiner Sperre keinen Kontakt mit den Patriots haben oder ihre Einrichtungen benutzen.
