Tom Brady has made a career out of killing opponents’ dreams in the final moments of games. But on Sunday it was Philadelphia who held their nerveTo grasp the improbability of the play that clinched Super Bowl LII for the Philadelphia Eagles, you must understand the brilliance of Tom Brady. He has been the NFL’s top quarterback for nearly two decades, a league MVP at 40, because he avoids the inevitable part of football: getting hit. That’s frustrating for opposing defenses, especially in an era in which teams spend heavily on players whose primary task is to knock the quarterback to the ground. Brady appears to be an easy target for pass rushers. He is tall and slow. He does not move with any great agility. And yet, he has a remarkable ability to see an open receiver, releasing the ball before the defense swarms in. Continue reading…

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/05/the-eagles-triumphed-exactly-when-their-hearts-were-supposed-to-break