Tom Brady rejoice after successful the Tremendous Bowl for the seventh time — this time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Lord of the (seven) Rings is again in his setting.
When the NFL Wild Card weekend will get underway this weekend, Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes heart stage as the best postseason quarterback the league has ever identified. And can ever know, a minimum of in my lifetime.
Whereas Aaron Rodgers could have had a greater common season — and that’s up for debate — Brady stands alone when legacies are made.
There are 14 quarterbacks within the playoffs. Brady has 34 playoff wins (and 11 losses). The opposite 13 mixed have 38 wins (and 30 losses). That features such luminaries Ben Roethlisberger (13 wins) and Rodgers (12 wins).
Brady has seven Tremendous Bowl rings. The opposite 13 have 4 (two by Roethlisberger, one every by Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes).
Right here’s the measure of Brady’s postseason greatness versus his contemporaries — when enjoying in opposition to the most effective opposition within the playoffs, his successful share of .756 is barely barely lower than his .769 (243-73) report within the common season.
Rodgers, by comparability, has a .675 successful share within the common season (139-66-1) that dips to .571 (12-9) within the playoffs. Roethlisberger is .668 (165-81-1) within the common season and .591 (13-9) within the playoffs.
Peyton Manning? He was 186-79 within the common season (.702) and 14-13 within the playoffs (.519).
It’s price noting for Joe Montana followers that the 49ers (and Chiefs) quarterback, like Brady, was almost nearly as good within the playoffs (16-7, .696) because the common season (117-47, .713).
One fascinating blast from the previous — Corridor of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw of the Steelers had a good higher playoff share (14-5, .737) than regular-season share (107-51, .677).
Given all that, my postseason quarterback energy rankings have a predictable identify on the high:
1. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay (34-11, 7-3 in Tremendous Bowl)
The Bucs went from wild card to Tremendous Bowl champion a 12 months in the past and will do it once more. It begins in opposition to Philadelphia Sunday in what needs to be the largest mismatch of the weekend.
2. Aaron Rodgers, Inexperienced Bay (12-9, 1-0 in Tremendous Bowl)
Rodgers and Co. can relaxation up for every week as the highest seed after which embark on one other title sport quest. They’ve misplaced within the NFC Championship Recreation in three of the final 5 years.
3. Patrick Mahomes Kansas Metropolis (6-2, 1-1 in Tremendous Bowl)
Mahomes has been extra mistake-prone this season, however he has been nails within the postseason till operating up in opposition to the Bucs within the Tremendous Bowl a 12 months in the past. The Chiefs host Pittsburgh Sunday evening.
4. Josh Allen, Buffalo (2-2)
Has typically acquitted himself properly as a postseason quarterback, with 1,081 yards passing, 5 TDs and only one choose along with 237 yards speeding. The Payments face New England for the third time Saturday evening.
5. Dak Prescott, Dallas (1-2)
Has carried out properly beneath playoff stress in three down-to-the-wire video games with 794 yards passing, 5 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 95.7 passer ranking. Cowboys host the 49ers Sunday.
6. Derek Carr, Raiders (0-0)
By far essentially the most skilled of the 5 playoff first-timers having made 127 common season begins. Led Raiders to playoffs in 2016 however was sidelined by a damaged fibula in Week 16. Raiders go to Cincinnati Saturday.
7. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati (0-0)
Supposedly 100% after sitting out the regular-season finale, Burrow is nearly as good because it will get as a downfield thrower. Issues? Could possibly be slowed by inclement climate and he’s been sacked 51 occasions. The Raiders, their opponent, can rush the passer. 
8. Kyler Murray, Arizona (0-0)
Is Murray a particular game-changing expertise or an entertaining gimmick? Appears like the previous however the playoffs are the place reputations are made. Was 1-1 in opposition to the Rams, Monday evening’s opponent, with 651 yards passing, 100 yards speeding.
9. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers (2-1, 0-1 in Tremendous Bowl)
Is it simply me or are a few of Garoppolo’s sluggish begins of late trigger for concern, even when he recovers in the long run? Just about was a handoff machine within the 2019 playoffs and struggled late in a Tremendous Bowl loss to the Chiefs. Dallas is up first on Sunday.
10. Matthew Stafford, L.A Rams (0-3)
Stafford arrived through commerce to take the Rams to the following stage. He’s been spectacular and spectacularly error-prone. Like the primary half in opposition to the 49ers after which the second half in Week 18, as an illustration. The Rams host Arizona Monday evening.
11. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee (2-2)
Can’t deny Tannehill led the Titans to the highest seed and the bye within the AFC. Has by no means thrown for greater than 209 yards in 4 playoff video games and was twice beneath 100. Some staff will drive him to throw and it might be bother.
12. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh (13-9, 2-1 in Tremendous Bowl)
Has the Chargers to thank for getting first-round date in Kansas Metropolis Sunday evening. Surviving like an growing old former energy pitcher on sluggish curves and change-ups, laborious to see Pittsburgh getting previous Mahomes and the Chiefs.
13. Mac Jones, New England (0-0)
Jones had been deftly dealt with by offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Like, as an illustration, the sport he threw thrice in a win over Buffalo — which is Saturday evening’s opponent. Stage of play dropped off late within the season.
14. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia (0-0)
Simply 16 landing passes in 15 begins and typically shaky as a passer however had 784 yards and 10 touchdowns on the bottom. For Hurts to take down Brady within the playoff opener can be one of many all-time playoff upsets.