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Tom Brady's biggest challengers
#3 - Aaron Rodgers
In terms of pure quarterbacking talent, people have often questioned whether Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers is better. Aaron Rodgers is known for making miraculous throws and not giving up many interceptions. His regular-season records in the past few years have made him a perennial favorite for the MVP award.
He won the MVP last year and is the presumptive nominee this year as well. If he were to win again, then he would have one more season MVP award than Tom Brady. Additionally, now that Brady is playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC, they always have the potential to meet the Packers and Rodgers enroute to the Super Bowl, which adds to the intrigue. In terms of late career resurgence and competing for personal awards, Aaron Rodgers is definitely one of Tom Brady's top rivals.
#2 - Drew Brees
In terms of statistics, only one person comes near Tom Brady and that is Drew Brees. When Drew Brees retired last season, he was the leader in passing statistics. He was the first quarterback to reach 80,000 passing yards with 80,358 yards. That accounted for 571 touchdowns. His 279.99 yards per game is the highest among all quarterbacks who have at least 30,000 yards.
Tom Brady now has 84,520 passing yards and 624 touchdowns, but he has done so in more games. His passing yards per game are 265.79 yards per game, much lower than that of Drew Brees.
#1 - Peyton Manning
Top of the pile of Tom Brady's rivals has to be Peyton Manning. They are two of the greatest quarterbacks to play the game and their rivalry will always be the gold standard. They competed together in the AFC as Brady played for the New England Patriots and Manning for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos.
Peyton Manning has won five MVP awards and Brady has won three. Both have made it to at least 14 Pro Bowls, and both were selected for the 100th year anniversary team in the NFL. Peyton Manning became the first starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl with two different franchises. The only one who ever managed to equal that record was Tom Brady when he won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year.
There was a reason Tom Brady attended Peyton Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. Because if someone pushed Brady to become the best version of himself, it was Peyton Manning.
