The New England Patriots don’t look as sharp in 2017 as they did during last season’s Super Bowl run, but that hasn’t affected Tom Brady.
Even at 40 years old, the quarterback still is leading the NFL in passing yards (1,959) and passing yards per game (326.5) through six weeks this season. He is second in passer rating (106.9) and tied for second in touchdowns (13) and interceptions (two) among regular starters.
Brady has been so good, in fact, that Colin Cowherd said Wednesday on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” that he believes the QB’s last 18 regular-season games mark the best stretch in NFL history.
“This is the game he started after Deflategate,” Cowherd said, referring to when Brady returned last season after a four-week suspension. “This may be the greatest 18-game stretch in the history of the National Football League. Forty-one touchdowns, four picks, 67 percent completion, 110 passer rating, 5,600 yards.
“And a field goal from 5-1 with the worst defense easily in the NFL. That is unbelievable. That is incredible. He’s getting the ball in bad field position. They can’t stop anybody. People know he has to throw. They don’t have a star running back. They can’t depend on a star tight end. They’ve got several new wide receiver elements. Julian Edelman’s gone. … I’m just counting regular-season games. I’m not even counting the Super Bowl, the greatest comeback in NFL history in a Super Bowl.”
Cowherd is referring to the Carolina Panthers’ Week 4 win over the Patriots on a last-second field goal when he talks about them almost being 5-1. New England sits at 4-2 going into Week 7.
Brady will get a chance to build on his current stretch this week in a Super Bowl LI rematch with the Atlanta Falcons on “Sunday Night Football” at Gillette Stadium.
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