This Thanksgiving, Tom Brady can be grateful for the 21 NFL games (including playoffs) he will be announcing for FOX leading up to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans.

He’ll need all of this practice to prepare for the big event—and if his performance during the first 11 games as a commentator is any indication, he is bound to keep getting better alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.

Burkhardt and Brady will cover a not-so-exciting Thanksgiving matchup as the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys (FOX, 4:30 p.m. ET). Before that, however, YSL News Sports has taken a look at all of Brady’s broadcasts so far and identified four ways the seven-time Super Bowl champion has improved since his rocky debut in Week 1 in Cleveland.

(FOX Sports did not provide comments for this article and hasn’t made Brady or anyone from the top broadcast team available for interviews.)

More like a friendly chat than a football huddle

At times, Brady approaches broadcasting as if he’s still issuing plays to his teammates from the huddle. While Burkhardt provides lively interaction, Brady has managed to moderate his tone as the season progresses. The reduction in volume makes his commentary more enjoyable to hear. Though the crowd noise doesn’t help, he needed to remember that he has a microphone close to him and that yelling wasn’t necessary—although his enthusiasm is genuine.

Initially, Brady spoke in a way that was almost staccato, as if each word was a note he needed to emphasize. Now, as the five-time Super Bowl MVP grows more at ease, he has started to deliver his commentary with more flow.

From silence to a steady stream of thoughts

Brady’s early days in broadcasting were difficult to assess because he often didn’t say much. There were long patches of quiet throughout FOX broadcasts in September. Burkhardt would set him up, but Brady would either be silent or say far too little—striking the right balance was challenging. Producers encourage talent to make their points quickly, and Brady may have taken that advice a bit too seriously, but he’s begun to find his rhythm. Burkhardt’s patience and teamwork have played an important role in that development.

Of course, the NFL’s restrictions on Brady, stemming from his agreement to join the Las Vegas Raiders’ ownership group, limit his ability to critique the referees and the league. Nonetheless, he has started to share more of his thoughts during the games.

Tone down the ‘Romo’ in him

This Thursday marks the fifth Cowboys game that Burkhardt and Brady will be announcing this season (the first since Week 6). Tony Romo, the ex-Cowboys quarterback and leading analyst for CBS, is known for delivering various “oohs” and “ahhs” throughout the broadcast. Brady has some of that excitement in him—emphasizing the high-energy moments in his commentary. However, it can sometimes be distracting, especially while Burkhardt is in the middle of a call. Brady often inserts a catchy remark during significant plays.

“Throw it up!” Brady exclaimed last week as Jordan Love scrambled during a free play in a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers.

It might be more effective if Brady reserves those energetic exclamations for the most thrilling moments instead.

Combining his playing experience with current observations

At the start of the second quarter during last week’s Packers-Niners game, Brady reflected on how the New England Patriots often hit their stride after Thanksgiving, linking it to the NFL’s emerging contenders this season.

Broadcasts shouldn’t focus solely on the game itself (particularly during blowout scenarios). Brady has extensive knowledge of the league and has begun to showcase more of it lately. However, a report from Puck News indicated that FOX is hoping he will give more insights into what is happening on the field.

Few individuals have as many football anecdotes as Brady. People are eager to hear them. Perhaps he initially kept his insights close to the chest as a strategy, but now he should feel empowered to share more personal experiences—including his own quarterback journey. Adding more in-depth analysis from Brady could greatly enrich the telecast. As one of the greatest to play the quarterback position, he could provide unique insights on every play if he chose to. While he doesn’t need to reach the level of “Peyton-Manning-breaking-it-down-on-the-ManningCast,” he certainly has the potential to offer more depth in his commentary.