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 |
Flashback: Patriots' recent Week Seven performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Patriots' Week Seven contests each of the last five seasons.
Patriots fantasy focus
Patriots QB Tom Brady may not be the safe bet to start for fantasy purposes that he usually is going against the Chargers this week.
MVP Meter: Kolb, Vick don't make cut
Both Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick have put up statistics worthy of being MVP candidates, but since it is unknown which quarterback will be under center the rest of the year, neither makes the Week Seven MVP Meter.
Patriots MVP Meter: Week Six
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Fantasy fallout of Moss trade being felt in Minnesota, New England
No matter which reason you believe for the Patriots shipping WR Randy Moss to Minnesota, this much is clear: The trade has far-reaching fantasy effects for both clubs.
Ravens, Brady trade trash talk following game
Following the Patriots' 23-20 OT win over the Ravens, a pair of Baltimore defenders said they wanted to face New England again. Tom Brady responded with some jabs of his own on Monday.
Patriots fantasy focus
With question marks about a Patriots offense without Randy Moss going against the stout Ravens defense, QB Tom Brady and RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis remain the safest bets to start in fantasy.
Can Welker produce without Moss?
Each Wednesday throughout the season we'll identify one player, coach or area of the team that is most under the microscope. This week, WR Wes Welker is the choice.
Ten most intriguing players of Week Six
In this week's list of the most intriguing players for Week Six, Pat Fitzmaurice says Giants WR Hakeem Nicks appears to be well on his way to becoming a full-blown superstar and a top-five receiver in next year's ...
Patriots by the numbers: short-range passing game
How will the Patriots' offense survive without Randy Moss? It will keep doing what it's best at: excelling at the short-range passing game.
MVP Meter: Who wants it?
No player seems to be separating himself from the pack in the MVP race, but a few players are dropping down the list quickly due to injuries and losses by their teams.
Patriots' 60-second rant: The offense will be just fine
Patriots fans should not worry about a Randy Moss-less offense, and Deion Branch is a reminder that the Patriots can win without a downfield threat.
They said it: Patriots Monday edition
Here's a sampling of quotes from a conference call with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, director of player personnel Nick Caserio and LB coach Matt Patricia.
Flashback: Recent Week Five performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Patriots' Week Five contests each of the last five seasons.
Patriots need deep threat to emerge now
What the Patriots' offense must do to thrive without Randy Moss and how his departure will impact them after 2010.
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.
