New England Patriots
Tom Brady - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/03/1977 |
| Birthplace | San Mateo, CA |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 14 |
| Drafted | 2000, 6th round, 33rd pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 98.7 | 4827 | 34 |
Patriots players of the week
Tom Brady continues to rewrite Patriots record books and make his case as the clear-cut MVP in another stellar outing in the Patriots' win over the Bears.
Brady, Pats clinch another playoff berth
The quarterback threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots locked up their eighth playoff berth in 10 years with a 36-7 pounding of Chicago on a snowy, blustery, bone-chilling Sunday.
Patriots-Bears prediction
The Bears' defense has carried the team for much of the season, and it will again in a win on Sunday, according to PFW's Dan Parr.
Patriots-Bears prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain predicted 30 points for the Patriots earlier in the week, but with the weather conditions hitting Soldier Field Sunday morning, it could be a wild, low-scoring game in Chicago.
Patriots fantasy focus
Cold, windy weather and a tough Bears defense could make things difficult for the Patriots' offense and for fantasy owners who have reaped the benefits of their recent offensive surge.
They said it: Patriots Wednesday edition
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and QB Tom Brady spoke to the media on Wednesday to discuss Sunday's matchup against the Bears.
MVP Meter: Running from the backs
Only one running back, Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jaguars, is ranked in our top 10 this week, and the top six players on the Meter are quarterbacks.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 13
Tom Brady remains not only the Patriots' MVP, but far and away the leading candidate for the league MVP award.
Patriots players of the week
Tom Brady had another masterful performance in his record 26th consecutive home victory, a 45-3 win over the Jets, earning him Patriots offensive player of the week again.
Brady, Patriots rout Jets 45-3
Tom Brady threw for four touchdowns and 326 yards in leading the New England Patriots to a 45-3 rout over the New York Jets in their AFC East showdown Monday night.
Patriots-Jets prediction
In the most hyped regular-season game in recent memory between two bitter AFC East rivals, PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain thinks the Patriots' home-field advantage will be just enough to beat the Jets.
No flex for Week 15 Packers-Patriots game
The NFL has announced that the originally scheduled "Sunday Night Football" game for Week 15, Packers at Patriots, will not be flexed and therefore will remain on NBC with an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
Patriots fantasy focus
QB Tom Brady might not match the numbers we've seen the past three games, but he is still a viable option. RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead, on the other hand, may struggle on Monday night.
Pats QB Brady named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Patriots QB Tom Brady has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Patriots' 60-second rant: Jets game teetering on 'must-win'
While the Patriots will likely make the playoffs this season, a loss to the Jets on Monday night would make them look like a one-and-done playoff team.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that Brady has received a three-year extension from the New England Patriots worth about $27 million.|||||||
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the extension has not been announced. The 35-year-old two-time league MVP was signed through 2014, and has said he wants to play five more years. By redoing his contract Monday, Brady also has cleared nearly $15 million from New England's salary cap. Brady currently has a four-year, $72 million deal with $48 million guaranteed.
The NFL has fined New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady $10,000 for an "aggressive slide" in Sunday's AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. The fine was announced on NFL.com.|||||||
On a first-and-goal near the end of the second quarter, Brady was forced out of the pocket to his left. He ran for 3 yards but slid before he could be tackled. In the process, he raised his right leg and kicked defender Ed Reed in the thigh. Brady reportedly apologized to Reed in a text message. The Ravens won 28-13 to advance to the Super Bowl.
Brady was 29 of 54 for 320 yards but threw only one TD and was picked off twice in Sunday's AFC championship game loss to Baltimore.|||||||
Brady is 5-3 in his eight games against the Ravens, including the playoffs, but his statistics against them are among his worst against any team. The Ravens are the only team he's thrown more interceptions against (10) than touchdowns (eight). Brady's 49.1 rating in a 33-14 playoff loss to Baltimore on Jan. 10, 2010, was among the lowest in his career.
Brady was 22 of 36 for 284 yards and two touchdowns in New England's win in its regular-season finale against Miami on Sunday.|||||||
Brady moved into second place in NFL history with a touchdown pass in 48 consecutive games, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas. And Brady became the first player to throw at least one scoring pass in all 16 games for three straight seasons.
Brady threw for 443 yards Sunday night, his second-highest total in one game, but the Patriots couldn't finish off a 28-point comeback in a 41-34 loss to San Francisco.|||||||
Brady, who had 517 yards in a win over Miami last season, threw a touchdown in a 46th consecutive regular season game but was also picked off twice. If he throws a TD in his next game, Brady will tie Johnny Unitas' former NFL record of 47 consecutive games. New Orleans' Drew Brees holds the current mark at 54.
