Tom Brady Played With Stress Fracture During Season and Playoffs

[rondohondo]

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/reports-tom-brady-played-with-stress-fracture-during-season/

After the New England Patriots were upset by the New York Jets on Sunday, many quizzical looks were exchanged around water coolers on Monday. Why did Tom Brady, who threw his first interception since Week 6 and posted a QB rating under 90 for the first time since Week 7, turn in such an un-Brady-like performance? Could injury be involved?

It turns out Brady was playing injured; specifically, with a stress fracture on his foot. However, according to Tom Curran of CSNNE.com, the New England quarterback has been dealing with the stress fracture all year, including during the incredible run he had in the second half of the 2010 season. Curran went on to note a source's opinion that the stress fracture had little to no impact on the Pro Bowl quarterback's performance in the playoff loss to the Jets.

Probably the reason he was so reluctant to scramble. I know he isn't a scrambling QB ,but he knows when he has to make the run for a first down and has done it many times in the past .

[Cman]

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/reports-tom-brady-played-with-stress-fracture-during-season/

After the New England Patriots were upset by the New York Jets on Sunday, many quizzical looks were exchanged around water coolers on Monday. Why did Tom Brady, who threw his first interception since Week 6 and posted a QB rating under 90 for the first time since Week 7, turn in such an un-Brady-like performance? Could injury be involved?

It turns out Brady was playing injured; specifically, with a stress fracture on his foot. However, according to Tom Curran of CSNNE.com, the New England quarterback has been dealing with the stress fracture all year, including during the incredible run he had in the second half of the 2010 season. Curran went on to note a source's opinion that the stress fracture had little to no impact on the Pro Bowl quarterback's performance in the playoff loss to the Jets.

Probably the reason he was so reluctant to scramble. I know he isn't a scrambling QB ,but he knows when he has to make the run for a first down and has done it many times in the past .

This doesn't excuse Brady's poor play in that Jets game. 
He played with the injury most of the season, after all.
(Not that I blame Brady too much)

[Rondo2287]

If he was good enough to be the MVP he should have beat the jets in the playoffs.  Good for him but its no excuse for his poor play in the Jets game

[rondohondo]

no excuse for the Pats losing, the Jets were a much better team.

[Eja117]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

[BballTim]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

  Too bad the Pats can't get a qb like that...

[Donoghus]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

  Too bad the Pats can't get a qb like that...

So what happens when Golden Boy loses on Sunday?  Does it defer to Roethlisberger or is it still Golden Boy?  Maybe it goes to Blaine Gabbert since he's undefeated in the NFL playoffs?

[Eja117]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

  Too bad the Pats can't get a qb like that...

So what happens when Golden Boy loses on Sunday?  Does it defer to Roethlisberger or is it still Golden Boy?  Maybe it goes to Blaine Gabbert since he's undefeated in the NFL playoffs?

Well it depends. Does he play a good game and get beat by a better Qb, or does he play like a bum and get beat by a younger QB playing on the road with no bye week?

[Rondo2287]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

[Jon]

Doesn't matter.  It really sucks that they lost this year, since this could've been a title that would've launched Brady and Bellichick into the ridiculous in terms of history. 

Still, they have a ton of picks and a ton of room to get better.  The may not have won this year, but as long as they don't be devastated by injuries, they should have a shot at 2-3 more over the next few years. 

[Eja117]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

So he was able to do what no other QB was able to do this year? And he couldn't 4 weeks ago? 

I am so tired of this "Weelllll the Pats defense sucks" routine.  Revisionism.  Two Pro Bowlers in the secondary. The best Nose Tackle in the game. Pro Bowler middle linebacker.  Spikes is decent. Ninkovich reminds me of a young Vrabel.  Are they perfect? No. Did they have injuries yes? But they had a bye week and were at home.  If the Pats defense isn't good I don't know who is.  The Jets I guess. Although I didn't think so when the Pats hung 45 points on them 4 weeks ago

[Jon]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

So he was able to do what no other QB was able to do this year? And he couldn't 4 weeks ago? 

I am so tired of this "Weelllll the Pats defense sucks" routine.  Revisionism.  Two Pro Bowlers in the secondary. The best Nose Tackle in the game. Pro Bowler middle linebacker.  Spikes is decent. Ninkovich reminds me of a young Vrabel.  Are they perfect? No. Did they have injuries yes? But they had a bye week and were at home.  If the Pats defense isn't good I don't know who is.  The Jets I guess. Although I didn't think so when the Pats hung 45 points on them 4 weeks ago

Maybe...doesn't mean that 6 picks in the first 3 rounds and another year of experience won't make them much, much better this year. 

While I thought they could sneak a Super Bowl out of this season, I only thought they could do it because of Bellichick. 

Wait till next year.  That's the year that may put 2007 to rest. 

[Rondo2287]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

So he was able to do what no other QB was able to do this year? And he couldn't 4 weeks ago? 

I am so tired of this "Weelllll the Pats defense sucks" routine.  Revisionism.  Two Pro Bowlers in the secondary. The best Nose Tackle in the game. Pro Bowler middle linebacker.  Spikes is decent. Ninkovich reminds me of a young Vrabel.  Are they perfect? No. Did they have injuries yes? But they had a bye week and were at home.  If the Pats defense isn't good I don't know who is.  The Jets I guess. Although I didn't think so when the Pats hung 45 points on them 4 weeks ago

You mean what Matt Flynn did?  Comon man?  

[Rondo2287]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

So he was able to do what no other QB was able to do this year? And he couldn't 4 weeks ago? 

I am so tired of this "Weelllll the Pats defense sucks" routine.  Revisionism.  Two Pro Bowlers in the secondary. The best Nose Tackle in the game. Pro Bowler middle linebacker.  Spikes is decent. Ninkovich reminds me of a young Vrabel.  Are they perfect? No. Did they have injuries yes? But they had a bye week and were at home.  If the Pats defense isn't good I don't know who is.  The Jets I guess. Although I didn't think so when the Pats hung 45 points on them 4 weeks ago

Talk about revisionist... The pats D was middle of the pack in points against and running D, and was second to last in pass defense. 

[Eja117]

It seemed to me that Sanchez was better prepared and took advantage to seize the moment better.

Also Sanchez threw no interceptions and Brady's didn't seem to have much to  do with the foot.

Are you kidding me?  Credit the Offensive coordinator, not sanchez.  Yes Sanchez made the throws but most of the plays he made were three step drops where he was staring down the receiver he was throwing it too the whole time.  Schottenheimer took the decisions out of his hands and took advantage of the young DB's on the pats. 

So he was able to do what no other QB was able to do this year? And he couldn't 4 weeks ago? 

I am so tired of this "Weelllll the Pats defense sucks" routine.  Revisionism.  Two Pro Bowlers in the secondary. The best Nose Tackle in the game. Pro Bowler middle linebacker.  Spikes is decent. Ninkovich reminds me of a young Vrabel.  Are they perfect? No. Did they have injuries yes? But they had a bye week and were at home.  If the Pats defense isn't good I don't know who is.  The Jets I guess. Although I didn't think so when the Pats hung 45 points on them 4 weeks ago

You mean what Matt Flynn did?  Comon man?  

Oh and let's not forget what Colt McCoy did. I mean it's a 16 game schedule. If you lose two and have a close one you must have a horrid defense.

Pay not attention to wins against Peyton Manning, Rothlisburger, the Jets, the Bears, the Ravens, the Dolphins twice, Cincinnati in week one, and a come from behind in Detroit.  Just random luck.