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Tom Brady is still good enough to winthe Patriots a seventh Super Bowl. Anyone who doesnt think so islooking at his seemingly un-GOAT-like 2019seasonthe wrong way.
New England's quarterback at age 42is not playing like an old, washed-up version of himself. In fact, what we're seeing fromhim now resembles amuch younger version of Brady,the playerwhowon three rings and two Super Bowl MVPs before he turned 28.
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Brady's worst season in recent memorycame in2013, when he completed 60.5 percent of his pa ses andrated 87.3 in Dylan Larkin Jersey pa sing efficiency with a thencareer-low QBR of Nikita Kucherov Jersey 62.1while throwing for only 6.9 yards per attempt. His totals that year were 380 completions on 628 attempts, 4,343 yards pa sing with 25 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.
Fast-forward to 2019:Brady is completing 61.1 percent of his pa ses, rating 88.2 in pa sing efficiency with a newcareer-low QBR of 52.1. He ison pace for 396 completions on a career- and league-high 648 attempts, 4,357 yards pa sing with 24 TDs to 8 INTs. Thosefullregular-season numbers of the past and projectedregular-season numbers of the present areeerily simliar.
Intheplayoffs after the 2013 season, thePatriots got away with a below-average Brady in a rout of theColts in the divisional round becuase of a dominant running game. Butthey lost to the Broncos in the AFC championship game when the Brayden Schenn Jersey QBcouldn't deliver enough big pa s plays.
Thenumbers suggestBrady is back at or below that level, which might seem to spell doomfor the Patriots and their effort to win afourthSuper Bowlin sixseasons. As was the case in 2013, Julian Edelman is New England'sclear-cut top wide receiver with noreliable outside deep threat at the position. The Patriots also don't have Rob Gronkowski, who wasn't healthy for most of the 2013 season, incuding the playoffs.
But back then, the Patriots were an elite rushing team with a bottom-barreldefense. They also had atrocious pa s protection, andBrady took a career-high 40 sacks that season. In2019, the Patriots haven't been a good rushing team, but their defense has been mostly elite. Their offensive line has been better,but it has struggledin run Jacob Markstrom Jersey blocking without center David Andrews and without help from fullback James Develin and Gronkowski.
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Sunday night'slo s to the Texans prompted some to wonder whetherBrady haslost it this season. Yet hisperformance (24-of-47, 326 yards, 3 TDs, INT, 85.9 pa ser rating, 6.9 yards per attempt) was Brady's best in a month. Which makes sense consideringhe finally had his full complement of linemen, backs and receivers.
So while many areon Brady for making one mistake and not enough big plays in Houston, thebad news for the rest of the league is that big second half in Week 13couldend up being a much-needed springboard for New England's offense going into Mike Green Jersey December and January.

Sunday night's game showed that Brady in 2019 is more like the Roberto Luongo Jersey Brady of2003 and not 2013. In 2003, of course, Patriots were in peak form for their second Super Bowl win in their first three-ring dynasty. Brady's numbers then, before QBR existed: 317 completions on 527 attempts, 3,620yards, 23 TDs, 12 INTs, 60.2 completion percentage, 6.9 yards per attempt and a 85.9 pa ser rating.
You alsoremember how that season ended, right? Viaa high volume of pa singin Super Bowl 38, Brady made sure the Patriots didn't lose to the Panthers by completing 32-of-58 pa ses for 354 yards, 3 TDs and an INT in a 32-29victory.
The Patriots in 2003, by the way, were nota good rushing team and had a top-five defense. They had no dominant wide receiver, with Troy Brown and Deion Branch as the pair ofgo-to guys. Overall, with Phillip Dorsett, Mohamed Sanuand Jakobi Meyers, Brady's wideouts in 2019have a similiar committee feel.
James White remains bestversion of Kevin Faulk as Brady's primary receiving back. Thatteam camebefore Randy Mo s, and this team comesafter Josh Gordon Scott Hartnell Jersey and, albeit briefly Kyle Clifford Jersey , Antonio Brown. As was the case for thepre-Gronk Patriots, the post-Gronk Patriots have seensporadic tight end production.
Brady in 2003 Brady in 2019 (projected) 317 completions396 completions527 attempts648 attempts3,620 pa sing yards4,357 pa sing yards23 TDs24 TDs12 INTs8 INTs60.2 comp. %61.1 comp. %85.9 pa ser rating88.2 pa ser ratingThe Patriots are rolling with their currentcrew around Brady because they can.No team is better at letting its offensive identity adjust and evolve over the course of a season, and New England hasthe advantage of Brady being the maestro. If his orchestera doesn't sound right, he isnot afraid to throw his baton and challenge his teammates. It might be Josh McDaniels' offense, but after all these years, Jonathan Bernier Jersey with the quarteback being the constant, itreally is Brady's system.
After fielding an elite rushing attack last season, the Patriots did not expect to struggle in 2019 with Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead. TheirGordon andBrown projects failed, too. Injuries and other factorshave thrown wrenches into their plans, so the Patriots have done what they do:Finddifferent guys to do the job.
Some examples are theirtrading for Sanu and trusting more inMeyers.And at some point, you know rookie first-round wide receiverN'Keal Harry willbe a bigger ace in the hole.
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The Patriots could have been concerned had they lost to the Texans, a team with a bad overall defense, thanks to listle s offense. Instead, much to the chagrin of other AFC hopefuls like Alex Broadhurst Jersey New England'snext opponent in Kansas City, Brady appeared to get his groove back with everyone finally tuned into him.
If the Patirots don't win another Super Bowl, this Brady will not be the reason.
This Brady actually is the onlythereason they have achance to overcometheiroffensive struggles.