Of course, they don't really matter, but if Tom Brady keeps up his current pace, he'll have the Pats in good position in the early months of 2010.
The 32-year-old was awarded AFC Offensive Player of the Month on Thursday for his outstanding performances in the month.
The Patriots went 3-1 in October, as Brady completed 92 of 131 passes (70.2 percent) for 1,161 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. His quarterback rating in the month was 121.7, and his 12 touchdown passes in October have him ranked first in the AFC and and second in the NFL in that span.
Brady also set a new record in the NFL, tossing five touchdowns in the second quarter against Tennessee — the most a quarterback has ever thrown in one quarter. He finished that game with six scoring passes as the Patriots won 59-0 in the snow.
Brady has won the award twice before, in September and October of 2007. With this past month's effort, Brady owns a 12-1 record as a starter in the month of October since 2006.
