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 |
They said it: Patriots Thursday edition
Here's a round-up of quotes from Patriots head coach Bill Belichick's Thursday press conference discussing the Randy Moss trade.
Patriots by the numbers: half-closing drives
The Patriots have been successful in getting points before heading to the locker room for halftime.
Patriots able to lean on special teams, not Brady's arm, for win
The Patriots didn't need their offense to carry them to victory Monday night, thanks to a special-teams clinic.
MVP Meter: No help at the top
The elite quarterbacks at the top of this week's MVP Meter seem to be doing it all on their own.
Patriots MVP Meter: Week Four
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates through their most recent game.
Flashback: Recent Week Four performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Patriots' Week Four contests each of the last five seasons.
Patriots fantasy focus
TE Aaron Hernandez and QB Tom Brady are the best fantasy bets for the Patriots in Week Four.
As Patriots' offense shines, Mankins loses leverage
If the Patriots continue protecting Tom Brady while scoring points and winning games, OG Logan Mankins could lose some leverage in his holdout.
They said it: Patriots edition
Here are what some of the Patriots' players and head coach Bill Belichick had to say following their 38-30 Week Three victory over the Bills.
Patriots MVP Meter: Week Three
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain presents a running meter that indicates the Patriots' top five MVP candidates up through their most recent game.
Patriots players of the week
Here are the Patriots' players of the game from their 38-30 Week Three victory over the Bills.
Patriots-Bills prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain expects the Patriots to rally back in a big way against the lowly Bills.
Patriots fantasy focus
In his weekly Patriots fantasy assessment, Kevin Fishbain believes QB Tom Brady is the most likely Patriot to make a major fantasy football statement in Week Three.
Belichick, Brady respond to losing Faulk
Patriots head caoch Bill Belichick and QB Tom Brady reacted to the loss of RB Kevin Faulk for the season because of a torn ACL.
Brady says Faulk can come back from ACL
Tom Brady knows firsthand how tough it is to come back from a torn ACL, but he has no doubt that Patriots RB Kevin Faulk can do the same thing.
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.
