Tom Brady and the in-form Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame a double-digit deficit to see off the rallying New York Giants 25-23.

The Buccaneers survived a scare in New York, where they trailed 14-3 before completing a spirited comeback against the struggling Giants (1-7) on Monday.

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.

The Buccaneers held on to improve to 6-2 for the season as legendary QB 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.

Brady was 28-of-40 passing for 279 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions at MetLife Stadium, where counterpart Jones finished 25 of 41 for 256 yards, two TDs and as many interceptions.

The Giants started well on home soil, Jones' seven-yard TD throw to Lewis giving New York a 7-3 lead at the end of the opening quarter.

Wayne Gallman's two-yard run helped the Giants take a 14-6 advantage into half-time before Brady and the Buccaneers rallied.

Ryan Succop's third field goal chipped away at the deficit and Brady's three-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski – the 93rd TD between the star duo – put the Buccaneers 15-14 ahead with six minutes remaining in the third period, though Graham Gano's 33-yard field goal restored New York's advantage.

Brady was in the thick of the action in the final quarter, connecting with Mike Evans for an eight-yard pass as Succop extended Tampa Bay's lead to 25-17 less than four minutes from the end.

With 28 seconds remaining, Golden Tate caught a 19-yard pass from Jones, but it was too little too late for the Giants.