re: Did the NFL have this for Brady in '07? ... "Peyton's Pace"
We need to get over it. Manning is just more of a fan favorite around the league. Manning is loved because of his "aw, shucks" demeanor and his commericals. Brady is a victim of the hate of Patriots around the league and his Hollywood lifestyle (Bel Air mansion, model wife, etc.).
The media is going to latch onto Manning's run far more than Brady's in 2007. Besides, the Pats had Spygate back in 2007,, Moss was challenging for the WR TD record, and the undefeated season run that kinda took away the spotlight from Brady's run.
Manning is good for ratings and clicks. The media is going to exploit it.
One thing I didn't realize was that at this point, Manning and Brady have the same # of TDs. I thought Manning was ahead.