Why are you here? There can only be one reason… SUPERBOWL XLVI with Tom Brady and Eli Manning at the helm. After recent games, the New England Patriots and New York Giants meet once again for the ultimate prize. Tom Brady will face Eli Manning in search of the highest honor in professional football. The stakes are high here, so let’s first take a look at Tom Brady’s stats and then Eli Manning. Brady is 6’4 and 225 pounds and graduated from Michigan. He definitely has the experience to beat Eli in Superbowl XLVI and has a lot of impressive stats:
Tom Brady Statistics
- 611 passes attempted / 401 completions = 65.6% completion percentage
- 8.6 yards per attempt
- 12 interceptions
- 105.6 QB Rating
Manning is also 6’4 and 218 pounds and graduated from Mississippi. She’s also very experienced, so let’s take a look at his stats compared to Brady’s.
Eli Manning Statistics
- 589 passes attempted / 359 completions = 61.0% completion percentage
- 8.4 yards per attempt
- 16 interceptions
- QB Rating 92.9
As you can see, Eli Manning is apparently the underdog in this offensive scenario against Tom Brady. There’s a lot more to a football team than a quarterback, so next time I’ll go over offensive versus defensive quarters. Without an effective defensive strategy, the Giants could be left with their pants down. However, on the other side of the equation, without a full offensive run, there is no way to win a Superbowl. It’s going to be tough for teams to do that, but they need to strike a balance between offense and defense to win this game. Whichever quarterback achieves this balance is sure to win the Superbowl. Some quarterbacks can find this middle ground too easily early on, while others struggle to find it until it’s too late. For these quarterbacks, it’s critical that they “find their groove” right away or it could spell absolute disaster for the team and the fans. Personally, I think Tom Brady will be able to manage his team and figure out this balance more effectively because he seems to have a cooler head and takes it all in stride. All in all, watching Eli Manning vs Tom Brady will undoubtedly be one of the biggest spectacles in NFL history and will remain in the minds of viewers for years to come.