Namath threw for 173 TD’s while tossing 220 picks and the longest throw of his career went for 88 yds. His TD rate when attempting a pass was 4.6% and his interception percentage was 5.8%. He lost a combined 1,052 yards while being sacked 109 times. He averaged 197.6 yards per game through the air with a 65.5 quarterback rating. In the 140 games in his career, Namath was successful on 1,886 of his 3,762 attempts for 27,663 yards.
During the 356 contests in his career, Brady has completed 8,515 of 13,119 tries for 96,890 yards. He is averaging 272.2 yds per contest through the air with a 97.6 QB rating. Brady has thrown 708 touchdowns while giving up 222 interceptions and the longest pass of his career went for 99 yards. He’s lost a combined 3,510 yds while being sacked 565 times. His TD rate when attempting a pass is 5.4% and his interception rate is 1.7%.
Joe Namath vs Tom Brady Stats
| Joe Namath | Career | Tom Brady |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Games Played | 356 |
| 1,886 | Completions | 8,515 |
| 3,762 | Pass Attempts | 13,119 |
| 50.1% | Completion % | 64.9% |
| 27,663 | Passing Yards | 96,890 |
| 173 | Passing Touchdowns | 708 |
| 4.6% | Touchdown Percentage | 5.4% |
| 220 | Interceptions | 222 |
| 5.8% | Interception Percentage | 1.7% |
| 88 | Longest Pass | 99 |
| 7.4 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 |
| 5.6 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 9.2 |
| 14.7 | Yards Per Completion | 11.4 |
| 197.6 | Passing Yards Per Game | 272.2 |
| 65.5 | Quarterback Rating | 97.6 |
| 109 | Times Sacked | 565 |
| 1,052 | Yards Lost by Sack | 3,510 |
| 6.9 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.3 |
| 5.2 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 9.1 |
| 2.8% | Sack Percentage | 4.1% |
In his final year, Namath threw for 606 yards with 3 touchdowns and 5 picks. He was sacked 33 times for a total of 198 yds lost. He had a QB rating of 64.3 with a TD percentage of 2.8% and an interception percentage of 4.7%. His longest pass was 55 yds and he passed for 151.5 yards per outing. Namath completed 50 of his 107 passes in his last season for a completion percentage of 46.7%.
During his 17 contests this season, Brady has been successful on 490 of 733 attempts for a total of 4,694 yards. He averages 276.1 passing yards per game with a 90.7 QB rating. Brady has thrown for 25 touchdowns this year compared to 9 picks and his longest throw of the year went for 63 yards. He has lost a combined 160 yards while being the victim of a quarterback sack 22 times. His TD rate on pass attempts is 3.4% and his interception percentage is 1.2%.
| Joe Namath (1977) | Most Recent Season | Tom Brady (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games Played | 17 |
| 50 | Completions | 490 |
| 107 | Pass Attempts | 733 |
| 46.7% | Completion % | 66.8% |
| 606 | Passing Yards | 4,694 |
| 3 | Passing Touchdowns | 25 |
| 2.8% | Touchdown Percentage | 3.4% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 4.7% | Interception Percentage | 1.2% |
| 55 | Longest Pass | 63 |
| 5.7 | Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 |
| 4.1 | Adjusted Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 |
| 12.1 | Yards Per Completion | 9.6 |
| 151.5 | Passing Yards Per Game | 276.1 |
| 64.3 | Quarterback Rating | 90.7 |
| 33 | Times Sacked | 22 |
| 198 | Yards Lost by Sack | 160 |
| 2.9 | Net Yards Per Pass Attempt | 2.9 |
| 1.7 | Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt | 6.0 |
| 30.8% | Sack Percentage | 3.0% |