[NFL] vBook: Super Bowl LIII: Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots

[NDRock]

I would almost take Peyton over Brady. Peytons achilles heal was always the Patriots top10 defense. If the Colts had a top 10 def 14 of 17 years like Brady Peyton Manning would easily have just as many Super Bowls in my opinion.

He only lost twice to the Patriots in the playoffs (2003, 2004). His problem was the other years when he lost home playoff games to Tennessee, Pittsburgh, San Diego, NY Jets, Baltimore, and Indy.

Peyton was obviously great (top 5 for me) but I recall too many big games, going back to college, where he struggled. That's the problem though with making your team QB centric and giving him all the offensive weapons. Great in the regular season but tough to win in the playoffs like that. Chiefs found that out again this year.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

He only lost twice to the Patriots in the playoffs (2003, 2004). His problem was the other years when he lost home playoff games to Tennessee, Pittsburgh, San Diego, NY Jets, Baltimore, and Indy.

Peyton was obviously great (top 5 for me) but I recall too many big games, going back to college, where he struggled. That's the problem though with making your team QB centric and giving him all the offensive weapons. Great in the regular season but tough to win in the playoffs like that. Chiefs found that out again this year.

This. And how many times did they lose in the playoffs at home as the #1 seed? If the Colts decided to spend their $ on offense instead of Defense, that's their prerogative.

The argument that Brady has won only because of NE's D is laughable. Beyond his performance against the Eagles last year, go check his performances against the top ranked Seattle Legion of Boom #1 rated Defense (particularly in the 4th 1/4) 3 yrs. ago and his performance against The Falcons the following yr. How good was that Pats D allowing them to fall behind 28-3, requiring Brady to engineer the comeback?

Has Brady benefited from playing under Belichick? Absolutely. Did Joe benefit from playing under Walsh? You bet your ass. As did Peyton from playing under Dungy.