On Monday, the 39-year-old spoke to Jim Gray of Westwood One Radio (via the Boston Globe) about how he spent his first Sunday away from the team.
"Watched a lot of football," Brady said. "It was fun to sit on the couch and see a lot of those games from a different perspect [sic]. It was great to see the Patriots finish off the night with a huge win in Arizona."
It turns out his Week 1 was similar to that of most of the United States.
"I watched that one channel, that Red Zone channel, that captures everything," he said. "Pretty amazing. There’s a lot to learn every week in the NFL. It was fun to watch football on Sunday. Obviously I’d much rather be out there playing."
Despite his absence, the Patriots hardly missed a beat. They went on the road and earned an impressive 23-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, a team many consider to be a top contender in the NFC.
Backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo excelled in his first career start, finishing 24-of-33 for 264 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He posted a 106.1 quarterback rating, which exceeded Brady's 102.2 mark over the course of last season.
"He was great," Brady said of his replacement. "It was great night for him and our whole offense. It’s tough to go on the road, and especially to be without some of your best players. ... It was a hard-fought win."
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