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Since this Peyton thread has followed it's natural course and turned into a Brady thread here's an interesting observation.
Since 2016 when he was 39 years old for the past two seasons he's had less yards/game, lower TD%, lower completion %, Higher Int %, lower yards per attempt and lower yards per completion on a year-over-year basis.
One of my compliments to his legacy is how he's been able to play better later in his career. This is completely the true, but the trend is turning and father time will always win. I think with Brady his slight regression has been largely masked by how great he's been in Superbowl games, specifically against Atlanta and Philly.
Here's three facts that suggest the downturn is close:
1 - The year-over-year statistically downturn mentioned above.
2 - Last year was actually a down playoff year by his standards - His passer rating went from 106.5 (Chargers), to 77.1 (KC) to 71.4. They won, but 13 points in a Superbowl isn't a formula for success.
3 - He's publicly said he wants to bulk up for this season - When an athlete tries to make physical changes later in their career typically it's the kiss of death. Weather it's a new diet, new workout or altering their physique it's the athlete saying what they were doing isn't working and they need to change. Often what needs to change is inevitable, being the number of years they have been here.
To reiterate, I do think Tom Brady is the best QB of all time. The reason why I bring this up is you should avoid him in your fantasy football leagues. He'll still be drafted fairly high, so maybe it's best to avoid him. If anything go a bit heavier on Sony Michel, whom they will lean on more this season. Add in that the splits suggest the passing game is without the recently retired Gronk and things are lining up for another regression season.
Since 2016 when he was 39 years old for the past two seasons he's had less yards/game, lower TD%, lower completion %, Higher Int %, lower yards per attempt and lower yards per completion on a year-over-year basis.
One of my compliments to his legacy is how he's been able to play better later in his career. This is completely the true, but the trend is turning and father time will always win. I think with Brady his slight regression has been largely masked by how great he's been in Superbowl games, specifically against Atlanta and Philly.
Here's three facts that suggest the downturn is close:
1 - The year-over-year statistically downturn mentioned above.
2 - Last year was actually a down playoff year by his standards - His passer rating went from 106.5 (Chargers), to 77.1 (KC) to 71.4. They won, but 13 points in a Superbowl isn't a formula for success.
3 - He's publicly said he wants to bulk up for this season - When an athlete tries to make physical changes later in their career typically it's the kiss of death. Weather it's a new diet, new workout or altering their physique it's the athlete saying what they were doing isn't working and they need to change. Often what needs to change is inevitable, being the number of years they have been here.
To reiterate, I do think Tom Brady is the best QB of all time. The reason why I bring this up is you should avoid him in your fantasy football leagues. He'll still be drafted fairly high, so maybe it's best to avoid him. If anything go a bit heavier on Sony Michel, whom they will lean on more this season. Add in that the splits suggest the passing game is without the recently retired Gronk and things are lining up for another regression season.