Originally posted by rjssob
Here are the numbers, I bet you could just throw in Ryan Leaf to the Pats system and get these numbers....
44-13 Patriots - Sept. 30, 2001 at Foxboro Stadium
Brady: 13-of-23, 168 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Manning: 20-of-34, 196 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Skinny: Tom Brady’s career as a starter got off to a fast start, as the Patriots crushed the Colts in this Week 3 matchup.
38-17 Patriots - Oct: 21, 2001 at RCA Dome
Brady: 16-of-20, 202 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT
Manning: 22-of-34, 335 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Skinny: The then-AFC East rivals met for a second time in the 2001 season, and again the Pats prevailed behind a high-powered offense. Wideout David Patten was the star, catching, rushing and throwing for a touchdown.
38-34 Patriots - Nov. 30, 2003 at RCA Dome
Brady: 26-of-35, 236 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Manning: 29-of-48, 278 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Skinny: This shootout was decided by a defensive stand. With 4th-and-goal at the Pats 1 with less than a minute remaining, the Colts’ Edgerrin James took a handoff and was met immediately by linebacker Willie McGinest, sealing the Pats’ win.
24-14 Patriots - Jan. 18, 2004 at Gillette Stadium (AFC Championship Game)
Brady: 22-of-37, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Manning: 23-of-47, 237 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs
Skinny: The Pats shut down the Colts’ vaunted passing attack with four interceptions, three by cornerback Ty Law.
27-24 Patriots - Sept. 9, 2004 at Gillette Stadium
Brady: 26-of-38, 335 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Manning: 16-of-29, 256 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Skinny: The defending champion Patriots opened the season with another solid defensive effort, forcing the Colts into three red-zone turnovers.
20-3 Patriots - Jan. 16, 2005 at Gillette Stadium
Brady: 18-of-27, 144 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Manning: 27-of-42, 238 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Skinny: The Pats were dominant on this snowy day, led by Corey Dillon’s hard-charging 144 yards on the ground.
40-21 Colts - Nov. 7, 2005 at Gillette Stadium
Brady: 22-of-33, 265 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
Manning: 28-of-37, 321 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Skinny: Manning got his first victory against Brady after six straight losses, burning the Pats for three touchdowns.
27-20 Colts - Nov. 5, 2006 at Gillette Stadium
Brady: 20-of-35, 201 yards, 0 TDs, 4 INTs
Manning: 20-of-36, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Skinny: The Colts turned the tables on the Pats by winning with their defense, which caused five turnovers.
38-34 Colts - Jan. 21, 2007 at RCA Dome (AFC Championship Game)
Brady: 21-of-34, 232 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Manning: 27-of-47, 349 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Skinny: The Colts completely exorcised their Patriots demons in this game, overcoming a 21-6 deficit with a second-half outburst, paving the way for Manning’s first Super Bowl.
24-20 Patriots - Nov. 4, 2007 at RC Dome
Brady: 21-of-32, 255 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Manning: 16-of-27, 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Skinny: The Pats came out on top in this matchup of undefeated teams, thanks to a Brady-led comeback from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit
The difference here is Brady is facing one of the worst defenses in the NFL while Manning is going against one of the best, plus the Patriots were cheaters at that time...