Tom Brady, MVP? Not So Fast...

Tom Brady is set to break just about every single-season record for QBs.

Brady is on pace to throw for 4,895 yards, 61 TDs, and only seven INTs. 

Oh, and if you havent noticed: New England is 10-0.

Those numbers are amazing, I know...but he shouldn't win the MVP. 

What is an MVP, anyway?  The acronym stands for Most Valuable Player—but Tom Brady might not even be the MVP on his own team. 

Randy Moss is on pace to break several records as well, on pace for 106 catches, 1,683 yards, and 26 TDs.  Would Tom Brady be able to put up his own numbers without the greatness of Moss? Prior to Randy's arrival, Tom's career high in TDs was 28.  Moss is almost going to get that himself.

My real argument is that Brett Favre should win the MVP.  He is by far the Most Valuable Player on his team.  There is no way Green Bay would be 9-1 without Favre.  He may not be puting up the same numbers as Brady—he's on pace to throw for 4,760 yards, 31 TDs, and 13 INTs—but Favre has nowhere near the supporting cast that Brady has. 

Brett has taken almost the same team that went 8-8 just a season ago, and under his leadership they have already eclipsed last year's win total through 10 games.

Even before their infusion of new talent, New England went 12-4 last season.

Another reason to discount the Patriots' achievements is the strength of their division.  Aside from New England, the AFC East consists of the Bills, Jets, and Dolphins, who have a combined record of 7-23. 

By contrast, the rest of Packers' division has a combined record of 14-16—just a little bit tougher. 

Brady and the Patriots might go 16-0, and probably will—but if the Packers are within a game or two of New England's record at the end of the season, Brett Favre should win the NFL MVP.

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