Former Michigan Wolverines football quarterback and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady is having one of the best starts to his career, despite being 44 years old and in the 22nd season of his career.

Brady surpassed Drew Brees for having the most all-time passing yards last week, then followed it up with one of his best performances in a blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. In the 45-17 win, Brady completed 30 of 41 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns, marking the first time he's eclipsed the 400-yard mark and tossed five or more scores in a game.

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The fact that Brady hurt his thumb early in the game makes his numbers all the more impressive. He showed up to his postgame press conference with a wrap on his thumb, after it slammed against a helmet during the game.

"In my younger days I probably would have never showed you guys that I wrapped it up," Brady said. "I probably would have tried to keep it a secret. In my old age I don't care as much. It's just kind of a football injury."

He is expected to play Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Below is a complete Week 5 update on every former Wolverine in the NFL:

Completed 30 of 41 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns, with a 144.4 passer rating, in the 4-1 Bucs' 45-17 win over the Miami Dolphins ... Hurt his thumb and was limited in practice Monday, but is expected to play this week ... For the season, he has completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 1,767 yards and 15 touchdowns with two interceptions.

Missed his second straight game with a left hand injury, with the 1-4 Giants falling to the Dallas Cowboys, 44-20 ... He has been limited in practice with a 'brace/wrist' on his hand ... Appeared in three games with one start.

Started and compiled one sack and two quarterback hits in the 2-3 Steelers' 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos ... He reaggravated his groin injury and played just 25 defensive snaps ... In four outings and four starts, he has recorded 19 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

Has snapped on punts and placekicks 41 times in five contests for the 2-3 Football Team.

Returned from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss three contests, and registered two tackles in the 2-3 Chiefs' 38-20 Sunday night loss to the Buffalo Bills ... Starting and appearing in two contests, Clark has accumulated four tackles and one stop for loss.

Saw action on special teams in all five of the 2-3 Vikings' games, with the team beating the Detroit Lions, 19-17, in Week 5.

Missed the last three games with a shoulder injury and is currently on injured reserve ... He can return from IR as soon as Week 6 ... Registered two receptions for 39 yards in two clashes with one start for the 1-4 Texans.

Started and generated four tackles with one quarterback hit in the 2-3 Chiefs' 38-20 setback to the Buffalo Bills ... In five games with four starts, he has totaled 13 tackles and three sacks.

Caught two passes for 15 yards and also competed on special teams in the Bengals' 25-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers ... In five appearances, he's posted five catches for 55 yards, while also contributing on special teams, for the 3-2 Bengals.

Started and notched five tackles and one quarterback hit in the 4-1 Packers' 25-22 win over the Cincinnati Bengals ... Started all five tilts and recorded 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks and nine quarterback hits.

Started and had one reception for 13 yards in the 2-3 Steelers' 27-19 victory over the Denver Broncos ... In five games with two starts on the season, he has three catches for 21 yards.

Returned to action after missing the previous two games with a knee injury ... Started and played 100 percent of offensive snaps in the 3-2 Broncos' 27-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Started three games at right guard on the season.

Has missed the 1-4 Colts' last three games with a concussion ... Registered two tackles in two appearances 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 2-3 Chiefs.

Saw three defensive snaps and 25 special teams snaps in the 2-3 Football Team's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, recording three tackles ... Played in all five of Washington's contests to date, with four tackles.

Posted one tackle in the 2-3 49ers' 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, playing 34 percent of defensive snaps ... Recorded two stops, with one tackle for loss, in two games, after beginning the season on injured reserve.

Started and played 100 percent of offensive snaps in the 3-2 Titans' 37-19 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars ... Missed Week 2 with a minor knee injury, and has started in all four of his appearances on the season, posting a 61.9 overall PFF grade.

Came off the bench and recorded three tackles in the 4-1 Cowboys' 44-20 win over the New York Giants ... Started in four of his five games, totaling 14 tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups.

Played off the bench and recorded one tackle in the 4-1 Rams' 26-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks ... Opened four of five games, with one interception, 18 tackles and two passes defended.

Has started all five games for the 2-3 Falcons, including the team's 27-20 win over the New York Jets this past weekend in London, 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 ... Is eligible to return but has not yet been activated.

Contributed on special teams in the 2-3 Vikings' 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions ... He has seen action on special teams in all five outings.

Totaled two tackles in the 2-3 Seahawks' 26-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams Thursday evening ... In four games, he has compiled 10 tackles and one quarterback hit.

Is on injured reserve with an abdomen injury.

Missed the 2-3 Patriots' 25-22 win over the Houston Texans with an illness ... He has started all four games in which he's played.

Missed his second straight game — an overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens Monday night — with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 3 ... Has started three contests, recording eight tackles, one stop for loss and a forced fumble.

Came off the bench and recorded five catches for 70 yards in the 3-2 Browns' 47-42 setback to the Los Angeles Chargers ... Has two starts in five appearances on the year, recording nine catches for 127 yards with one fumble.

Missed the Giants' 44-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a hamstring injury he suffered the week prior ... The team captain has started all four games in which he's played, with 17 tackles, two quarterback hits, one pass breakup and four punt returns for 24 yards.

Started all five games for the 3-2 Saints, who beat the Washington Football Team this past week, 33-22 ... Has played every single offensive snap this year.

Made his fourth straight start at left guard for the 4-1 Packers in a 25-22 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals ... Has started in four of five appearances.

Did not play in the 49ers' 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals ... Recorded three tackles in two clashes.

Played 14 snaps but did not register any statistiics in the 2-3 Patriots' 25-22 win over the Houston Texans ... Accumulated five tackles, with three sacks and three quarterback hits while coming off the bench in four tilts.

Started and compiled four tackles and one quarterback hit in the 0-5 Jaguars' 27-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in London ... He was cut by the team last week, signed to the practice squad and then elevated back up to the active roster all in the matter of days ... Totaled nine stops and one quarterback hit in four appearances with two starts.

Made two tackles while coming off the bench in the 2-3 Patriots' 25-22 win over the Houston Texans ... Has seven tackles and one quarterback hit in five appearances.

Opened his fourth straight game, totaling one tackle in the 2-3 Steelers' 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos ... In five outings with three starts, he has accumulated 11 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass breakup.

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