In 287 games in his career, Brees was successful on 7,142 of 10,551 tries for 80,358 yds. He averaged 280.0 yds per game through the air with a 98.7 QB rating. Brees threw for 571 touchdowns while tossing 243 interceptions and the longest completion of his career went for 98 yds. He lost 2,991 yds while being sacked 420 different times. His touchdown rate when attempting a pass was 5.4% and his interception rate was 2.3%.
In 356 games in his career, Brady has connected on 8,515 of his 13,119 tries for 96,890 yds. He averages 272.2 yards per game through the air with a 97.6 QB rating. Brady has thrown 708 touchdowns while tossing 222 picks and the longest throw of his career went for 99 yards. He’s been driven back 3,510 yds while being sacked 565 different times. His touchdown rate on pass attempts is 5.4% and his interception percentage is 1.7%.
Drew Brees vs Tom Brady Stats
| Drew Brees | Career | Tom Brady |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Games Played | 356 |
| 7,142 | Completions | 8,515 |
| 10,551 | Pass Attempts | 13,119 |
| 67.7% | Completion % | 64.9% |
| 80,358 | Passing Yards | 96,890 |
| 571 | Passing Touchdowns | 708 |
| 5.4% | Touchdown Percentage | 5.4% |
| 243 | Interceptions | 222 |
| 2.3% | Interception Percentage | 1.7% |
| 98 | Longest Pass | 99 |
| 7.6 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 |
| 7.7 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 9.2 |
| 11.3 | Yards Per Completion | 11.4 |
| 280.0 | Passing Yards Per Game | 272.2 |
| 98.7 | Quarterback Rating | 97.6 |
| 420 | Times Sacked | 565 |
| 2,991 | Yards Lost by Sack | 3,510 |
| 7.1 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.3 |
| 7.1 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 9.1 |
| 3.8% | Sack Percentage | 4.1% |
Brees connected on 275 of his 390 tosses in his last year for a completion percentage of 70.5%. His longest pass was 52 yds and he threw for 245.2 yards per outing. He had a quarterback rating of 108.3 with a TD rate of 6.2% and an interception rate of 1.5%. In his final season, Brees passed for 2,942 yards with 24 touchdowns and 6 picks. He was sacked 30 times for a total of 180 yds lost behind the line of scrimmage.
Brady has thrown 25 touchdowns this year while giving up 9 interceptions and his longest pass of the year went for 63 yards. His TD rate when attempting a pass is 3.4% and his interception percentage is 1.2%. He has lost a combined 160 yds while being sacked 22 times. He is averaging 276.1 yds per game through the air with a 90.7 QB rating. In his 17 contests this season, Brady has connected on 490 of his 733 tries for 4,694 yards.
| Drew Brees (2020) | Most Recent Season | Tom Brady (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games Played | 17 |
| 275 | Completions | 490 |
| 390 | Pass Attempts | 733 |
| 70.5% | Completion % | 66.8% |
| 2,942 | Passing Yards | 4,694 |
| 24 | Passing Touchdowns | 25 |
| 6.2% | Touchdown Percentage | 3.4% |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 1.5% | Interception Percentage | 1.2% |
| 52 | Longest Pass | 63 |
| 7.5 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 |
| 8.1 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 |
| 10.7 | Yards Per Completion | 9.6 |
| 245.2 | Passing Yards Per Game | 276.1 |
| 108.3 | Quarterback Rating | 90.7 |
| 30 | Times Sacked | 22 |
| 180 | Yards Lost by Sack | 160 |
| 6.6 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 2.9 |
| 7.1 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 6.0 |
| 7.7% | Sack Percentage | 3.0% |