Wolverines In The NFL: Brady Surpasses 80,000 Yards, Lewan Bounces Back

Tom Brady has hit another landmark.

The former Michigan quarterback and second-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller surpassed the 80,000 passing yards mark in his team's 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams Sunday afternoon. The 44-year-old and seven-time Super Bowl champion became the second quarterback ever to reach the mark, with the other being former New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees.

Brady finished the game with 80,291 passing yards, and needs only 68 yards to break Brees' all-time record this coming weekend against the New England Patriots, in a return to Foxborough.

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Elsewhere in the NFL, Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan returned to action, after missing the team's Week 2 contest with a knee injury he suffered in pregame warmups. Lewan struggled in the opener and was met with boos by the home crowd, but played a solid game while being in on every offensive snap in the Titans' 25-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

“I felt like my old self mentally,” Lewan said following the win. “I was moving a lot better. My pad level was a whole lot better. I was definitely more explosive and stronger.

"I needed this more, I think, than the team needed this. I needed [Sunday]. I needed to see that I could go do it, be left on an island again, and be able to block and go do those things, run left and be able to sustain a block and get movement. [Sunday] was a great day.”

While Lewan came back, former Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye, who was on the other side of the field Sunday, played just seven snaps for the Colts before leaving the game with a hamstring injury.

Below is a complete Week 3 update on every former Wolverine in the NFL:

Connected on 41 of 55 pass attempts for 432 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions, and also rushed three times for 14 yards and a score in a 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams ... For the season, he has completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns with two interceptions ... The Buccaneers are 2-1.

Made the first start of his career in a 17-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, playing 100 percent of the team's offensive snaps ... Appeared off the bench in the 0-3 Giants' first two contests.

Started and compiled two tackles in the 1-2 Steelers' 24-10 setback to the Cincinnati Bengals, after missing the squad's Week 2 game with a groin injury ... In two outings, he has recorded 12 tackles and one forced fumble.

Has snapped on punts and placekicks 27 times in three contests for the 1-2 Football Team.

Dealing with a lingering hamstring injury, Clark missed the opener, then played and recorded two tackles with one behind the line of scrimmage in Week 2, before missing this past weekend's 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers ... He practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was doubtful for the outing and should return this week ... The Chiefs are 1-2.

Saw action on special teams in all three of the 1-2 Vikings' games, with the team beating the Seattle Seahawks, 30-17, in Week 3.

Left the 1-2 Texans' second game with a shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve Sept. 21, meaning he'll have to miss a minimum of three weeks ... Registered two receptions for 39 yards in two clashes with one start.

Started and generated two tackles, with one sack and three quarterback hits, in a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers ... In three games with two starts, he has totaled five tackles, one sack and four quarterback hits.

Caught two passes for 26 yards in a 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers ... In three appearances, he had three catches for 40 yards, while also contributing on special teams for the 2-1 Bengals.

Started and totaled one tackle, with a half-sack, and two quarterback hits in the 2-1 Packers' 30-28 Sunday night victory over the San Francisco 49ers ... Started all three tilts and recorded three tackles, a half-sack and six quarterback hits.

Began the 1-2 Steelers' 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals but played just 17 offensive snaps and did not generate any stats ... In three games with one start on the season, he has one catch for -2 yards.

Started at right guard in the 3-0 Broncos' 26-0 blowout of the New York Jets, but left the outing early with an apparent lower-body injury ... Missed Week 2 with an irregular heartbeat, but started in the opener and played 95 percent of offensive snaps.

Did not play (concussion) in the 0-3 Colts' 25-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans and has been placed on injured reserve ... Registered two tackles in two games thus far, primarily playing on special teams.

Out for the season with an Achilles injury suffered in Week 1 ... Compiled two tackles, including one stop for loss, before the injury.

Patrick Mahomes’ backup has not seen game action for the 1-2 Chiefs.

Received special teams playing time in all three of 1-2 Washington’s contests to date, with no statistics.

Was on the injured reserve list to begin the year but is set to return to practice this week.

Started and played 100 percent of offensive snaps in the 2-1 Titans' 25-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts ... Missed Week 2 with a minor knee injury, and has started in both of his appearances on the season.

Started and compiled three tackles in the 2-1 Cowboys' Monday night victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, 41-21 ... Started in two of his three games, totaling seven tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups.

Started and compiled four tackles in the 3-0 Rams' 34-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Began all three games, with one interception, nine tackles and two passes defended.

Has started all three games for the 1-2 Falcons, including the team's 17-14 win over the New York Giants this past weekend, playing 100 percent of offensive snaps.

Recovering from a torn ACL suffered during his 2020 season at Michigan, McGrone remains on the reserve/non-football injury list and may miss the entirety of his would-be rookie campaign.

On the injured reserve list with an ankle sprain he suffered during a preseason game.

Has seen action on special teams in all three of the 1-2 Vikings' outings but has no statistics.

Came off the bench and registered three tackles in the Seahawks' 30-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings ... Missed Week 2 with an elbow injury ... In two games, has compiled eight tackles and one quarterback hit.

Placed on injured reserve with an abdomen injury.

Started in the 1-2 Patriots' 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints ... Has been in on 100 percent of offensive snaps this year, starting all three games ... His 90.0 PFF grade on the year ranks second among the league's guards.

Started and played seven snaps in the 0-3 Colts' 25-16 setback to the Tennessee Titans, before leaving the game with a hamstring injury ... Has began all three contests, recording eight tackles, one stop for loss and a forced fumble.

Came off the bench in the 2-1 Browns' 26-6 win over the Chicago Bears, and caught two passes for 39 yards ... Has one start in three appearances on the year, recording four catches for 57 yards with one fumble.

Posted eight tackles and two quarterback hits, and returned two punts for 36 yards in the 0-3 Giants' 17-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons ... Has started all three games, with 17 tackles, two quarterback hits, one pass breakup and four punt returns for 24 yards.

Started all three games for the 2-1 Saints, who beat the New England Patriots Sunday, 28-13 ... Has played every single offensive snap this year.

Made his second straight start at left guard for the 2-1 Packers in a 30-28 victory over the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night ... Has started in two of three appearances.

Did not see action in the 2-1 49ers' 30-28 loss to the Green Bay Packers ... Recorded two tackles in one clash.

Inactive with a back injury during the 1-2 Patriots' 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints ... Accumulated four tackles, with three sacks and three quarterback hits, while coming off the bench in the first two tilts.

Came off the bench and posted one tackle and one quarterback hit in the 1-2 Patriots' 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints ... Has three tackles and one quarterback hit in three appearances.

Opened his second straight game, totaling four tackles in the 1-2 Steelers' 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals ... In three outings with two starts, he has accumulated six tackles and one pass breakup.

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