NFL Twitter thinks Tom Brady just got away with the Tuck Rule 2.0 (Video)

Did Tom Brady just get away with the Tuck Rule yet again vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night?

Tom Brady’s name forever lives in the minds of Las Vegas Raiders fans due to the Tuck Rule, which cost them the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game. It appears the Los Angeles Rams will have recurring nightmares based off a similar play on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In the fourth quarter, Brady dropped back into his own end zone and faced a stampede of Rams pass rushers heading his direction. As Brady attempted to throw a pass, defensive lineman Morgan Fox swatted his hand, forcing the ball out. When looking at the play, the ball escaped Brady’s grip before his hand came forward, making it an obvious fumble. But the referees called it an incomplete pass.

Of course, Twitter was not pleased by that ruling.

https://twitter.com/ShannonSharpe/status/1331077898808147969

Brady got away with one

When looking at the replay, that was clearly a fumble by Brady. That could’ve easily been recovered by the Rams, which in turn would’ve turned into more points for them to further extend their lead. Instead, the refs reviewed it and called it an incomplete. Got it. Makes perfect sense.

While the Buccaneers didn’t take immediate advantage of that call, they did capitalize later on in the quarter. After an interception by Jared Goff, Brady would hit receiver Chris Godwin for the game-tying touchdown. Of course, everyone will point to the uncalled fumble and ask “What if?”

Rams fans, the Raiders will hold their virtual Tuck Rule consolation meetings later on in the week.