| I know, I know. I must be crazy for even | | | | Brett Favre has players around him. Brady has |
| asking the question. How can a guy who is on | | | | a team, and one hell of a team on that note. |
| pace to not only obliterate the single season | | | | He has the most gifted receiver in the NFL, |
| mark for TD's but also possibly go undefeated | | | | after the quietest steal in NFL history in |
| not be the MVP? Only someone who has a | | | | terms of trades. His 2nd receiver could be |
| personal grudge against the guy could think | | | | the #1 on many teams. Wes Welker, the #3, |
| otherwise. Someone would have to be a | | | | could be #1 or #2 on many teams as well. The |
| die-hard Ohio State Buckeye fan, or hate QB's | | | | tandem of Maroney and Morris, although |
| who appear in GQ magazines, or hate any | | | | nothing amazing lately, has provided a sound |
| player who plays for Darth Hoodie to even | | | | running game. Add this to the fact that Brady |
| entertain the notion that Tom Brady does not | | | | is protected by the damn Great Wall of China |
| deserve the MVP. | | | | with his offensive line, and you have all of |
| | | | the pieces for success. I'm not downgrading |
| Well I stand here today (well, sit here | | | | his success. He is an amazing quarterback. |
| really) as someone who is none of the above | | | | But keep in mind he is playing for an amazing |
| three. I happen to like the Wolverines and | | | | team. He is a product of his own talent, but |
| hold no grudges for the GQ club or anyone who | | | | also of the incredible talent around him. |
| plays for the despicable presence that is | | | | |
| Bill Belichick. So now that we are on the | | | | Brett Favre, on the other hand, is a product |
| same page, allow me to explain to you why Tom | | | | of nothing more than himself. Please name for |
| Brady is not the MVP of the NFL this season | | | | me 4 starters on the Packers offense not |
| so far. | | | | named Brett Favre or Donald Driver. You can |
| | | | recite the Patriots wide receiver trio, their |
| Yes, Tom Brady will statistically be the best | | | | tight end, running backs, etc. Brett Favre is |
| player not only this season, but quite | | | | playing nearly by himself out there. He is |
| possibly ever. Yes, he will end the season at | | | | creating a star in a kid named Greg Jennings |
| a minimum of 14-2, with the chance of | | | | and until the past few weeks had the |
| perfection absolutely in sight. But do these | | | | equivalent of a high school running game |
| two things mean he HAS to be the MVP. This | | | | behind him. Despite all of this, despite the |
| type of debate arises every year in baseball. | | | | lack of talent around him, despite the lack |
| Does having the most insane stats imaginable | | | | of running game around him until the recent |
| mean you are the most VALUABLE player in all | | | | emergence of Ryan Grant, you have an old |
| of your sport? A-Rod just won the American | | | | quarterback doing absolutely incredible |
| League MVP. Was it just because he put up | | | | things. |
| Mantle and Ruth-like numbers? No. It was | | | | |
| because he single handedly propelled the | | | | And now onto the second reason why Brett |
| Yankees into the playoffs. Take A-Rod away, | | | | Favre, and NOT Tom Brady is the MVP as of |
| and the Yankees do not make the playoffs. | | | | right now. Take the fact that the Patriots |
| | | | are the best team in the NFL and add onto |
| So this brings me back to my point. I will | | | | that the fact that their schedule hasn't |
| say it boldly. As of this moment in the NFL | | | | exactly been, let's say, daunting. Tell me if |
| season, having just about completed week 12, | | | | this line of opponents sounds scary to you. |
| Brett Favre is the NFL MVP. Just to endure | | | | Buffalo Bills(twice), New York Jets, Miami |
| some more ridicule, lets look at a brief side | | | | Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati |
| by side statistical comparison. | | | | Bengals. Anyone else still shaking? Didn't |
| | | | think so. The only real defense they have |
| Touchdowns: Brady-39, Favre-22. | | | | played this season was Indy, and MAYBE San |
| | | | Diego (although lately they can't seem to |
| Yards: Brady-3,439, Favre-3,356. | | | | defend anybody). The Packers, on the other |
| | | | hand, have played these teams: Eagles, |
| Interceptions: Brady-4(are you kidding?), | | | | Giants, Chargers, Vikings(twice), Bears, |
| Favre- 8 | | | | @Denver, @Kansas City, and Carolina. I said |
| | | | it in a previous post of mine, but I don't |
| Passer Rating: Brady-127.9, Favre-101.5 | | | | believe anyone in the league has had a |
| | | | tougher schedule defensively than that so |
| Why, after this near embarrassing statistical | | | | far. And yet Brett Favre has nearly |
| comparison, and knowing that Tom Brady is | | | | single-handedly led his team to a 9-1 record. |
| quite possibly going to be the quarterback | | | | |
| who leads his team to a perfect season, do I | | | | Add all of these factors together, and it |
| think that old man river Brett Favre is the | | | | spells one thing; MVP. Most VALUABLE Player. |
| MVP? Thank you for asking. I'll tell you why. | | | | Brett Favre, in terms of value to his team, |
| Lets look at some important factors that | | | | is the best player in the National Football |
| should not be overlooked. We'll start simple. | | | | League right now. Let the hate emails and |
| Tom Brady actually has a team around him. | | | | comments proceed. |