The Rush: Tom Brady makes history and mayhem ensues before Nets home opener
Tom Brady set yet another incredible NFL record, the Bengals proved they are for real with a commanding win over the Ravens, the Lions came up short in Jared Goff’s homecoming game against the Rams, the Titans are having a great week while the Chiefs spiral out of control and all hell breaks loose as anti-vaccine protestors attempt to storm Barclay’s Center ahead of the Brooklyn Nets home opener, forcing a lockdown.
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[CROWD CHEERING]
- Evans, 600 [? innings. ?]
- Oh, that was the 600! Gotcha.
LIZ LOZA: My Chicago Bears made it into the history books on Sunday. When they got beat down by the Bucs, it's Tom Brady became the first player in NFL history to throw 600 regular season touchdown passes. Mike Evans gave that touchdown ball to a fan in the stands not realizing the historic feat. Oops.
Luckily for Mike, a Tampa official was able to get the ball back for Brady. In his return to Los Angeles, Jared Goff hoped his winless Lions could pull off the upset against the team that traded him to Detroit. Lions led for a good portion of the game, and they had a chance late until--
- Second and 10, Goff hit as he throws for the end zone, intercepted Jalen Ramsey with the pick at the goal line. Ramsey, out of bounds.
LIZ LOZA: The Rams hung on to win the game on Matt Stafford's old squad, his seller dwell in it, 0 and 7. The Lions being winless? Well, that's not a surprise.
- Been there, done that.
LIZ LOZA: The Chiefs, on the other hand, have surprised everyone this season.
- Not, not in a good way.
LIZ LOZA: Kansas City dropped a 3 and four after being dominated by the Titans in Nashville.
- Tannehill lofts it up, end zone caught! AJ Brown touchdown! Tennessee!
LIZ LOZA: Adding injury to insult, Pat Mahomes took a hit to the head late in the game, but passed concussion protocols according to Andy Reid. Meanwhile, wore off Rick and Week for the Tennessee Titans as they've beaten both of last season's AFC Championship contenders in a span of six days.
Elsewhere in the AFC, the Cincinnati Bengals are your division leaders in the AFC North.
- Say what now?
LIZ LOZA: The Bengals have been a league wide laughingstock for a long time. But after whooping the Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday and improving to 5 and 2, you know what to do.
- Put some respect on my name.
LIZ LOZA: Joe Burrow balled out, throwing for a career high 416 yards and three touchdowns.
- Blocked by Williams. Long pass down field. And there you go! Uzomah, dancing down there with Levine.
LIZ LOZA: While Ja'marr Chase logged 201 receiving yards and went full Houdini on the Ravens.
- Found [INAUDIBLE] there he goes! He had it in a blunder, and he's off to the races! This will be six!
LIZ LOZA: There's a ton of promise in this young Burrow and Chase combo. You know what's less inspiring?
- Let Kyrie play. Let Kyrie play.
LIZ LOZA: The Brooklyn Nets home opener got off to a rocky start when a group of anti-vaxxers attempted to storm Barclays Center, forcing the arena to go into lockdown.
- What in the hell?
LIZ LOZA: The anti-vaxxers are upset that Kyrie Irving won't be playing for the Nets this season due to his refusal to follow local public health policy.
- Now, Kyrie Irving, you're still refusing to get vaccinated correct.
- That's right.
- Ooh, tell me more.
- See, I'm just as good of a player over Zoom. You know what I mean? It's the why-- ahh!
- Uh-oh.
[LAUGHS]
- Oh, man. He does it again.
- Well, you just got vacs. Now in style.
LIZ LOZA: He probably didn't like that SNL sketch either, but it's just a parody. Now, if you're a Nets fan looking to be mad about something, be mad at the defense or lack thereof. It's going to be a long season for Brooklyn. Isn't it?
