Brady is snubbed. Roethlisberger named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

[Soul_Survivor88]

Ben Roethlisberger: 21-27, 369 yards, 3 TD vs. 49ers
Tom Brady: 38-59, 466 yards, 3 TD vs. Bills

Brady passed for more yardage against the Bills than any other quarterback has done in the 56-year history of that franchise.

During that game, he became the first player in NFL history to have the following combination in the same game: 450 or more passing yards, three passing touchdowns, no interceptions and 55 or more passing attempts.

He was going up against the highest paid front 4 in the NFL (those players are worth quarter billion dollars) and went surgical on a Top 5 defense in the League. And whereas Ben was playing at a home game, Brady and Pats were trying to contend with a notoriously hostile (and loud) crowd.

 

[sphen22]

Weak sauce, more motivation to bury the kitties

 

[Joey007]

Figured

 

[Kontradiction]

Who cares?

 

[PATS16N0]

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

They do not use strength of opponent on these.

 

[sevengables_2207]

 

[Concussion Protocol]

Ben's stat line is more impressive (due to efficiency)
Tom's opponent/venue is more impressive

Can't really argue with either guy winning

 

[JMC00]

If they can give it to someone other than Brady they are going to.

 

[Its_The_Patriots]

This is no surprise.

 

[Deus Irae]

Who cares?

Bill Belichick will make sure that the Patriots players care.

 

[oldrover]

They gave Brady an award...

 

[FourierSeries]

Big Ben will be snubbed in February when Brady is named SB MVP.

 

[lillloyd]

1. Surprised at this -- would have given it to Brady given quality of opponent
2. I find this stuff utterly meaningless
3. In Ben's defense, he was completely spectacular in terms of accuracy -- 5 of 6 on passes traveling 30 or more yards in the air downfield, the most such completions in the last decade. As good as I've ever seen him throw it....That said, still would have ranked Brady ahead






4. (did I mention, this stuff is utterly meaningless?)

 

[turkeyneck]

passes traveling 30 or more yards in the air downfield

You get more of what you encourage. The masses love this so the NYJFL wants more of this.

 

[Bobs My Uncle]

Both deserved it. Maybe they flipped a coin and Ben won?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

There are exactly two awards Brady truly cares about.

One of them comes with a car (which he doesn't care about).

One of them comes with a ring (which he does).

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Both deserved it. Maybe they flipped a coin and Ben won?

Rapistburger didn't have any turnovers. Brady did have that strip sack.

 

[FlyboyPatsFan]

Good!

 

[Kontradiction]

Bill Belichick will make sure that the Patriots players care.

Good. But, as a fan, it's hard for me to muster up much care about this. I expect to see it happen to Brady and other Patriots a lot over the course of the season.