Tom Brady insisted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers must play better after holding on to beat the lowly New York Giants in NFL action on Monday.

NFC South leaders the Buccaneers overturned a double-digit deficit to see off the rallying Giants 25-23 in New York and improve to 6-2 for the season.

Brady celebrated his 36th start in which his team have overcome a double-digit deficit to win, per Stats Perform. No other quarterback in NFL history has as many as 30 – Peyton Manning and Dan Marino both have 29 each.

The six-time Super Bowl champion was 28-of-40 passing for 279 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions at MetLife Stadium, where Tampa Bay fought back from 14-3 down in the first half, but he was far from satisfied post-game.

"We just didn't play anywhere near the way we're capable of playing," Brady said. "Execution, that's all it comes down to. We need to execute a lot better. I had guys open that I missed, and I got to hit those guys that are open.

"It's not hard to grind. I don't think that's, I think we should be able to do that. And he's [head coach Bruce Arians] right. We didn’t play the way we're capable of playing.

"And we're going to have to play a lot better than that. Glad we got the win. Going to have to keep learning and understanding what we got to do better and then go out and execute better."

Daniel Jones put the Giants in position to tie the game with a two-point conversion attempt in the final minute but the quarterback's throw to Dion Lewis was knocked away by Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr.

"It was a great play. I think he sensed the ball was coming and put his arm out and ball hit him in the arm. It was a game-saving play for us," Brady, who threw TD passes to Rob Gronkowski and Mike Evans, said.

"They converted whatever fourth-and-16, fourth-and 17, and ultimately made a great throw and catch there to score. And then they had to make the two-point conversion and Antoine made a great play. So, you know, it was a great play, great job getting the onside kick to seal the deal."