It came on a simple 5-yard out throw to wide receiver Russell Gage and happened in a Week 18 game with zero impact on playoff positioning. But the significance of quarterback Tom Brady breaking yet another NFL record in his 23rd season at the age of 45 can't be overstated, even as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Atlanta Falcons 30-17 in their regular-season finale Sunday.
Tom Brady broke the NFL single-season completion record
Tom Brady finished the season with 4,694 passing yards
Tom Brady finished the season with 4,694 passing yards -- sixth most in his career -- and 25 touchdowns as he gears up for his 14th consecutive postseason after leading the Buccaneers to their first back-to-back division titles.a