Brees threw for 571 touchdowns compared to 243 interceptions and the longest throw of his career went for 98 yds. His TD percentage on pass attempts was 5.4% and his interception percentage was 2.3%. He was driven back 2,991 yds while being the victim of a QB sack 420 times. He averaged 280.0 yards per game through the air with a 98.7 quarterback rating. In 287 contests in his career, Brees connected on 7,142 of 10,551 attempts for 80,358 yds.
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%.
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% |
In his final season, Brees passed for 2,942 yds with 24 touchdowns and 6 picks. He was sacked 30 different times for a total of 180 yds lost. He had a quarterback rating of 108.3 with a TD rate of 6.2% and an interception rate of 1.5%. His longest pass completion went for 52 yds and he threw for 245.2 yards per outing. Brees completed 275 of his attempted 390 throws in his last season for a completion percentage of 70.5%.
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%.
| 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% |