NFL superstar proves why he is the GOAT with insane demolition job

An NFL superstar has put the league on notice with his latest historic outing just weeks out from the playoffs getting underway.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 26: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Rey Del Rio/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Tom Brady has shown once again why he is considered arguably the greatest quarterback of all time.

In a bloodbath display, Brady was only required for the opening half for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they erupted against the Detroit Lions to claim the 47-4 victory and secure a playoff spot for the first time since 2007.

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Brady was at his all-time best as he threw four touchdown passes and racked up a staggering 348 passing yards on 22-27 attempts, in a first half rout. The most of his career for the first half and second-most of any half, per ESPN Statistics and Information.

As the teams walked off the field at the half, the Bucs held a 34-0 lead, its largest halftime lead in franchise history, with Brady showing no signs of slowing down despite playing in his 300th NFL game.

The Bucs (10-5) registered a franchise record 588 yards along with snapping the second-longest playoff drought, behind only the Cleveland Browns’ 18-year hiatus.

Brady picked apart the Lions defence with touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown as the Bucs displayed their full arsenal of weaponry.

The four touchdowns also saw Brady set the Bucs’ franchise record for most touchdowns thrown in one season with 36 to his name.

Social media was left in a spin as the six-time Super Bowl winning megastar put the league on notice as the playoffs draw closer.

Tom Brady is unbelievably great - greater than ever at age 43.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 26, 2020

Helluva pitch and catch right there! @TomBrady to @RobGronkowski! SHEESH!!

— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 26, 2020

Tom Brady now at 34 TD passes and only 11 Picks. Not only the GOAT but the best “washed” QB ever too.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) December 26, 2020

Imagine quitting on Tom Brady....

— Chris Curtis (@_ChrisCurtis) December 26, 2020

Tom Brady joins Baker Mayfield as the only QBs with 4 Pass TD in a half this season.

Brady has 35 Pass TD in a season for the 5th time, tied with Aaron Rodgers for the most in NFL history. He also set the single-season record in Buccaneers history (36 and counting). pic.twitter.com/KrYelbcBxS

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 26, 2020

The Buccaneers finish their regular season next week in a contest against the Atlanta Falcons. They currently sit in fifth place in the NFC, one game behind the New Orleans Saints in their NFC South division.

As the standings currently sit, the Buccaneers would take on the fourth placed Washington Football Team in the NFC wildcard weekend of the playoffs with a win lifting them into a NFC Divisional contest against the number one seed, currently the Green Bay Packers.

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