Milestone: 364 Yards to 5K in a Season

[goheels22002]

I know it's not all that significant, but Tom Brady's on the verge of becoming the second QB in NFL history to reach 5,000 passing yards in a season twice in his career with 364 against the Dolphins. Drew Brees has done it 4 times, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Brady and Matt Stafford have done it once. Brees can get there for a stunning 5th time with 443 yards passing today at Atlanta. Brady and Brees are 3-4 in passing TDs all-time with Brady leading 428-427.

It will be interesting today to see if Brady even gets the chance to go for that accomplishment. The offensive line and receiving corps are not optimal for this to happen. Miami doesn't look like a team that will require a shootout for the Pats to stay in the game and get the win. I think we see lots of running plays with Steven Jackson, Brandon Bolden and James White. And, if the Patriots get out to a comfortable lead, I hope Belichick pulls Brady and gets him out of harm's way.

I agree with those who will point out that this is unimportant, but it's an interesting stat to watch as the game moves along.

 

[JJDChE]

Please god, no.

 

[anditsgood]

If it happens, i hope its because brady has thrown three 80 yard TDs.

I just want no injuries, and the donkeys to lose

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I don't really care if he joins Brees in that category. Brees is also the only QB to throw for 4,500 yards and 30 TDs and have a losing season, and he's done it 3 times: 2015, 2014, 2012. Tom doesn't need to match every single record out there. Some of them are just silly.

I will gladly take a repeat of Tom's 2014 season including playoffs than some inconsequential "milestone."

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

This is thread is eerily Colts/Broncos-like.

I like career stats and accomplishments and even very notable single season and game records. This one is pretty low on the totem pole, though.

 

[Gronkowski123]

brady won't get close to 364.

 

[DarrylS]

4 rings and moving on to a 5th are the only stats I worry about..

 

[JJDChE]

Only 338 yds to go!


EDIT: 339. Thanks, Brandon.

EDIT: 344. Brady might go negative for this game!

 

[brdmaverick]

Only 338 yds to go!


EDIT: 339. Thanks, Brandon.

EDIT: 344. Brady might go negative for this game!

This milestone quickly went out the window

 

[JJDChE]

This milestone quickly went out the window

Nah, it's all part of the plan. The Pats will come out and throw 50 times in the second half.

 

[ahmed]

There is a reason why no QB who has reached 5k ever won a SB...