New England Patriots

Tom Brady tried to throw the ball away on second INT vs. Eagles

Published Dec. 7, 2015 2:55 p.m. ET

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In the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots executed one of the best trick plays of the year.

After making a 36-yard reception on a throw from Danny Amendola, Brady took the air out of the stadium with an interception on the following play. The pick ended a rally by the Patriots, suddenly ending what looked to be a promising drive.

On Monday, Brady talked about the interception that shouldn't have been one.

"I was actually trying to throw the ball away," Brady said on WEEI. "I knew I didn't have anyone, and I saw kind of the back of the end zone. I wasn't trying to complete the pass. I just didn't get as much on it as I would have wanted to, and it ended up being just a bad play. That's just a mental mistake/physical mistake, and I shouldn't have those."

It appeared on the play that Brandon LaFell cut his route short rather than continuing it into the end zone. But according to Brady, it was a mistake on his part -- and a big one, too.

"I've got to put that ball on the sideline," he said. "That's where I've got to put that ball."