Tom Brady: Bucs Must Get 'Back to Playing the Way We’re Capable Of' vs. Giants

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to avoid a third consecutive loss when they meet the New York Giants on Monday at Raymond James Stadium.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion told reporters Saturday he won't be taking the G-Men lightly:

"I think we have to change it, and I think winning football is about doing the right thing as often as possible. Everyone being on the same page, great communication and just giving the best effort as possible on every play. Things aren't always going to be perfect out there, but you have to have as few mistakes as possible.

"I think there's a real urgency for us to have it right. We played this opponent last year, and they gave us a big challenge. I think they're very talented offensively. They have a lot of good talent on their D-line, especially. It's going to be a big challenge for us, and we have to get back to playing the way we're capable of playing."

Brady made similar comments on his Let's Go podcast to host Jim Gray (h/t Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times):

"The things we can control are ultimately the most important thing, and that's us being on the same page and our communication. Communication and concentration, energy, all those things matter. And we've got to improve those things; that's the reality.

"And I'm not going to get into a bunch of scheme things that we need to do differently. We've got to execute better, for sure. I've got to execute better. I've got to make the plays that are there to be made. And I'm sure a lot of guys after today's meetings feel exactly how I feel."

The Buccaneers' last win came Oct. 24 against the Chicago Bears. They followed that with a 36-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints and a 29-19 loss to the Washington Football Team.

Brady has also struggled over the last two games, completing 51 of 74 passes for 595 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. Tampa Bay's defense hasn't done Brady many favors, either.

Though the Bucs have limited opposing quarterbacks to just 435 passing yards and three passing scores over the last two games, their typically stout run defense has surrendered 246 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

For the season, Tampa Bay has given up 79.8 yards per game on the ground and has allowed opposing QBs to complete 69.5 percent of their passes for 254.2 passing yards per game.

However, even though running back Saquon Barkley is expected to play and the Giants have won two of their last three, Brady hasn't lost three straight games since his second year as a starter with the New England Patriots in 2002.