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Barry Werner

The 28 players who caught postseason TD passes from Tom Brady

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Tom Brady is a postseason warrior. His best games came with the stakes at their highest. Here’s a look at the players who caught playoff scores from the G.O.A.T. as he prepares to move on from New England.

Danny Woodhead (1)

The versatile running back caught one TD pass from Tom Brady in the postseason. It came in Super Bowl XLVI, which the Patriots lost to the New York Giants. The scoring play was a four-yard pass in the second quarter that gave New England a 10-9 lead after the PAT.

Dion Lewis (1)

In 2017, Dion Lewis caught a 13-yard TD pass to open the scoring in a 34-16 win over the Texans in an AFC Divisional round game.

Nate Solder (1)

Nate Solder has to be the biggest player to catch a postseason TD pass from the G.O.A.T. In the third quarter of a 45-7 rout of the Colts in January of 2015, the 6-foot-8, 325-pound offensive tackle caught a 16-yard TD pass.

David Patten (1)

Wide receiver David Patten caught a TD pass in Super Bowl XXXVI vs. the Rams. The eight-yard pass gave the Patriots a 14-3 lead in the final minute of the second quarter.

Randy Moss (1)

The great Randy Moss caught a six-yard pass from Brady in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII to give New England a 14-10 lead.

Brandon Lloyd (1)

Bethel Johnson

In a 2014 AFC Divisional round game, Bethel Johnson opened the scoring against the Tennessee Titans with a 41-yard TD pass.

Daniel Graham (1)

In a Wild-Card game game against the New York Jets in 2007, Daniel Graham caught a one-yard TD pass in the final minute of the second quarter of the Patriots’ victory.

Kevin Faulk (1)

Kevin Faulk caught a TD pass in the fourth quarter of the 2007 Wild-Card win over the Jets. The seven-yard pass gave the Pats a 30-16 lead in the fourth quarter.

James Develin (1)

James Develin caught a one-yard TD pass to give the Patriots a 14-0 lead over the Colts in 2015.

Alge Crumpler (1)

Alge Crumpler caught a TD pass in 2011 in a loss to the New York Jets.

Reche Caldwell (1)

Reche Caldwell caught a four-yard TD pass from Brady in a 2007 playoff game against the Chargers. The play led to the game being tied at 21.

Troy Brown (1)

Troy Brown’s lone postseason TD pass from Brady came in the first quarter of a Wild-Card game against the Jaguars in 2006.

Phillip Dorsett (2)

Phillip Dorsett caught a pair of TD passes from Brady, coming in 2018.

Mike Vrabel (2)

Mike Vrabel was a threat on defense and offense. When the linebacker came onto the field you can be sure Brady was looking for him in the end zone.

Shane Vereen (2)

Shane Vereen caught a pair of TD passes from Brady in the postseason.

Brandon LaFell (2)

Brandon LaFell caught a pair of TD passes from Brady in the 2014 postseason.

Aaron Hernandez (2)

Aaron Hernandez caught a pair of postseason passes from Brady.

James White (3)

James White was a huge target out of the Patriots’ backfield. He made three TD grabs from Brady in the postseason. A pair came in 2016 and the other came in 2017.

Ben Watson (3)

Ben Watson caught three TD passes from Brady in a long career. He returned to the Pats last season. Two of those TD passes came against Jacksonville in 2008.

Jabar Gaffney (3)

Jabar Gaffney caught a trio of TD passes from Brady, two in 2006 and one in ’07.

Wes Welker (4)

Wes Welker came to the Patriots from the Dolphins and became a favorite target of Brady from the slot position. Welker caught two TD passes in the 2007 postseason and one each in the 2011 and ’12 seasons.

Chris Hogan (4)

Chris Hogan made four TD grabs from Brady, two each in 2016 and ’17.

Deion Branch

Wide receiver Deion Branch caught four TD passes from Brady. There was a big spread from one (vs. Steelers on Jan. 23, 2005, and then vs. Jets on Jan. 16, 2011.

Julian Edelman (5)

Julian Edelman was a beloved target of Brady. He caught five TD passes from the great quarterback and was a Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 catches for 141 yards in XXXIX.