10 key stats from the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry
Is there a statistical edge?
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are set to face off in their fourth AFC Championship Game matchup Sunday afternoon, and their 17th matchup overall.
There have been some blowouts, and the average margin of victory between the two quarterbacks has been 10.6 points. But Brady and Manning have also had fantastic showdowns, including the Patriots’ 34-31 overtime win during Week 12 of the 2013 season where Brady and the Patriots overcame a 24-0 deficit.
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Here are 10 stats from the Brady-Manning matchups.
2: Brady has thrown for four touchdowns and two interceptions in the postseason against the Manning’s Colts and Broncos.
3: In their three AFC Championship Game matchups, Manning is 2-1 against Brady.
5: Brady and Manning will meet for fifth time in the postseason, most by two quarterbacks in NFL history, via Elias Sports.
6: In the postseason against Brady’s Patriots, Manning has thrown four touchdowns and six interceptions.
11: Brady has won 11 of his 16 games against Manning.
29.9, 24.5: Against Manning, Brady’s team averages 29.9 points. Manning’s team averages 24.5 points against Brady.
31: Brady has thrown 31 touchdowns and 13 interceptions (and rushed for three touchdowns) against Manning. Brady has also completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 4,013 yards.
33: Manning has thrown 33 touchdowns and 22 interceptions (and rushed for three touchdowns) against Brady. Manning also completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 4,809 yards against Brady’s Patriots
96.5, 87.4: Against Manning, Brady has a 96.5 quarterback rating, via USAToday. Manning’s quarterback rating is 87.4 against Brady.
2008, 2011: Those are the only years where Manning and Brady have been in the league without playing each other. Brady was on injured reserve in 2008, and Manning in 2011.
Every matchup between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning
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