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Pretty accurate... no need to tippy toe around it, Brady hasnt been Brady for years in the playoffs

Uncle Rico

Funny, I came from that story (via Reiss link) right to PatsFans because I figured there'd be a link.

Overall a pretty balanced and fair take. Not snipy or snippy or whatever.

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Ron Sellers

This would have made a lot more sense had it been published prior to the game against Denver.

reflexblue

Over the last week ive been thinking of this myself, TB has been inconsistent for a few years now when it comes to playoff games. He built his rep on being cluth, being his best in the most intense situation. But in the last 3-4 four years it seems that he has struggled. IMO its a combination of playing against defenses that are very good and over time have figured out his weakness's, and his trying to live up to his own legend.


"The man who has built his brilliant career on a propensity for clutch play in the most significant of moments has a recent history of being mediocre when the season is on the line."

"So the questions linger. Is he pressing too much? Is his desire for a fourth Super Bowl win so intense that he’s over-preparing or overthrowing? Is he trying too hard, such as his ill-advised and unnecessary deep pass against the Ravens that turned into a pick? Or are playoff defenses so focused on stopping him there’s a weak point somewhere else that can be exploited?

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Mike the Brit

I agree.

If you're going to write a negative story about Brady (and, let's face it, in Superbowl week no editor is going to want just happy-smiley pieces, even if that's the overwhelming majority) this is the way to do it.

There really are a few disappointing games, though, as he says, it's a very small sample and may not be significant. And yes, he acknowledges the awesome performance against Denver.

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ivanvamp

It's simply this, folks: larger sample size. He was pretty good in the playoffs early in his career, but the stats show that he wasn't ridiculously good. Clutch? Yes. But don't forget, in that Carolina Super Bowl he threw a HORRENDOUS interception late that could have cost them the game. Fortunately, it didn't.

The more you play high quality opposition (which is what the playoffs consist of), the more likely it is that you will struggle. It's simply things evening out over a longer period of time. Every great QB that played in a lot of playoff games eventually had some real turds....even Joe Montana and John Elway. All of them have. Give Brady enough chances to play top-shelf defenses and guess what will happen? He'll have some bad games. His bad games recently in the playoffs have come against superb defenses: NY Giants (2007), Baltimore (2009), NY Jets (2010), and Baltimore again (2011). I mean, put any QB up against that lineup and it's going to be hard to have great game after great game. Since bad playoff games tend to = elimination, it sure feels a lot worse. But it's simply the law of averages catching up to him.

Brady career regular season: 63.8%, 7.51 y/a, 2.61 td/int, 96.4 rating
Brady career post season: 62.8%, 6.67 y/a, 1.89 td/int, 87.6 rating

It is normal and expected that, because he's playing harder teams in the playoffs, that his stats will be worse in the playoffs compared to the regular season. What I love, though, is his record: 16-5.

Haterproof

Great post. I don't have to say no more. Who else is hoping Brady has a legendary game next Sunday?

PatsGirl2011

I've been waiting for another "legendary" game in the playoffs from Brady. His last one was vs. the Rams,IMO!

MrBigglesWorth

he had bad games against 2005 Denver.... and the Colts 2006(2nd half)..... this isn't anything new. you need balance with running and passing. he'll be fine.

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