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      07-18-2016, 10:41 AM   #69
larryn
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Originally Posted by Fundguy1 View Post
Actually I think he's barely better than a journeyman qband his success is due to the coach and players around him. He's a good decision maker, fair arm. That's about it. Not jealous in any way. You can keep him. I'll take Gronk.
Pay no attention to any of his records. Yes, football is a team sport, and he's got an excellent coach and team around him, but here's his playoff records, never mind his records in the regular season (blatantly stolen from wikipedia):


Playoffs
Most games played - 31
Most games started for a quarterback - 31
Most games won as starting quarterback - 22
Most consecutive wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10
Most consecutive wins to start a career, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001, 2003–2005
Most career home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 15, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2016
Most consecutive home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 8, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2007; Jim Kelly, Buffalo Bills 1988, 1990–1991, 1993, 1995
Most touchdown passes - 56
Most passing yards - 7,957
Most passes completed - 683
Most passes attempted - 1,085
Most division titles for a starting quarterback - 13
Most NFL conference championship appearances for a starting quarterback - 10
Most NFL conference championship wins for a starting quarterback - 6
Most career 300+ passing yard games in postseason history

Super Bowl
Most touchdown passes - 13
Most yards gained - 1,605
Most passes completed - 164
Most passes attempted - 247
Most passes completed in first half of a single Super Bowl - 20
Most passes completed in a single Super Bowl - 37
Most Super Bowl appearances - 6 (tied with Mike Lodish)
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