Tom Brady Sets Record for Most Wins with 1 Team with 161st Victory with Patriots

It's been quite a few weeks for Tom Brady. Staring down a four-game suspension, the star quarterback saw Judge Richard M. Berman lift the ban, allowing him to start the New England Patriots' Week 1 opener Thursday night.

Brady's start turned out to be a record-breaking one in New England's 28-21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Former record holder Brett Favre won 160 games with the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 2007 while losing 93 games. Brady reached the record before losing his 50th game, as his career mark sits at 161-47. 

Entering his 16th season, Brady has won 12 games or more nine times, including a perfect 16-0 record in 2007 and a trio of 14-2 seasons.

Brady was masterful in the season opener, going 25-of-32 for 288 yards and four touchdowns. All of those touchdowns went to his tight ends, with three of them falling into Rob Gronkowski's hands. Even though he attempted just 22 passes in the entire preseason, it was clear that Brady hadn't missed a beat as the Patriots made an early statement as to why they are the team to beat in the AFC.

And a lot of that has to do with having No. 12 under center.

Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.