In comparison, James Harden is currently averaging 48 points per 100 possessions. Joe Montana – 1 (1989), Tom Brady - 1 (2009) Montana was led by a popular pre-Belichick choice as the Coaching GOAT in the NFL, Godfather of the West Coast Offense and overseer of three Super Bowl victories in San Francisco, Bill Walsh. Just look at guys like John Elway and Dan Marino, Hall of Fame, top tier Quarterback’s who spent their entire careers with one franchise. So let’s dive into averages then. There are obviously major philosophical differences in play here too. It’s actually pretty remarkable that all nine Super Bowl’s that Brady has played in were swung by only a dozen or so different plays. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Joe Montana – Yes (Inducted in 2000), Tom Brady - No (Still Playing) The Patriots won the Super Bowl that season and Brady was named the MVP, his first of four in his career. We’ll give this one to Joe Cool. Er spielt für die New England Patriots in der National Football League (NFL). Advantage Brady. Largely because of rule changes throughout the years, there is such a greater emphasis on passing the ball offensively now in comparison to in the 1980’s and prior, anyone who looks at the record books in ten years will assume the best Quarterbacks in the history of the NFL all played in the 2000’s. It turns out though that Montana was flanked by similar sort of back-up as Brady. With 10 Super Bowl rings, five NFL MVP awards, seven Super Bowl MVP awards, and more than 115,000 passing yards between them, is there a right answer? During his sophomore year at Notre Dame, Joe Cool led the Fighting Irish on a twenty point comeback versus Air Force that ND Athletic Director Moose Krause – shout out to a dude named Moose for ascending to the position of AD at one of the most prestigious Universities in the United States – claimed was “the greatest comeback I’ve ever seen.”. He’s not California cool like Joe Montana. By the numbers, Montana had more consistent help from his defense and ground attack than Brady did. And does this matter? Just appreciate the greatness and pick a different battle to fight if you must. The differences there weren’t staggering enough to say that Montana clearly had a better supporting cast though. I have to imagine this performance did wonders for the Chicken Soup brand. I don’t even know that Brady is as naturally talented as someone like Aaron Rodgers. Will football fans and analysts someday look at someone like Drew Brees the same way hoops enthusiasts look at Wilt Chamberlain? The story that details how Montana coolly pointed out to his teammates that John Candy was sitting in the crowd before methodically marching the 49ers down the field on an 11 play, 92 yard touchdown drive is the stuff of legends, but let’s not overthink this everyone: Montana’s 4-0 mark in the Super Bowl is tidy and impressive, and many fans love when a player loses before the Championship as opposed to in the Championship. And on that note …. He holds the NFL record for most years as a starter with one team and also has the most playoff wins and appearances of any player in history. Comparing Montana through 1990 to Brady side-by-side, Brady has the statistical advantage in every category. At some point in the distant future Brady will mostly be remembered for his Super Bowl wins/appearances and all of the records he holds in that particular game. It’s Bill Belichick and a stable of assistants who constantly put players in the best position to win, simply by preaching to “do your job.” And yes, it’s a testament of Brady’s brilliance too. Question #1: Who had the more prestigious collegiate career? In comparison, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana’s Super Bowl passer rating is an astounding 127.8. Joe Montana stats. To start off, I’d first like to note that I find it interesting that at respective points in their collegiate careers Brady and Montana were each nicknamed or given the moniker “The Comeback Kid,” which highlights both their propensity for leading their respective schools back from deficits, and also the media’s lack of creativity when coming up with nicknames. Question #4: Who had more help? Question #5: Will the various cheating allegations against the New England Patriots hurt Tom Brady’s legacy? Brady wrapped up his career at Michigan with a 20–5 record and he sat in third place in Michigan history with 710 attempts and 442 completions, fourth with 5,351 yards and 62.3 completion percentage, and fifth with 35 touchdown passes. Any way you look at it, the argument can be made for either one. Montana was the first player to win three Super Bowl MVP awards. Meanwhile, Skip Bayless would’ve said the performance was overrated, claimed that Montana literally froze in the 1st half because the moment was too big for him, and that the ND defense truly deserved the credit for the comeback. © Copyright 2020 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. At halftime Montana stayed in the locker room and was given IV fluids, covered in blankets, and fed Chicken Soup. Then Tom Brady came along. Brady’s stats will be updated after the 2016 season. Here’s the tale of the tape in the ongoing Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana battle. What if the refs didn’t take a win away from Oakland with the never-before-seen Tuck Rule call in the ’02 Divisional Round? Initially, I expected that Brady would be the answer. So let’s get down to it. But of course, that’s not the way the metaphorical cookie crumbled. How will a conclusion be reached? A cold-blooded killer, but still, a weirdo. That sort of success doesn’t just come down to Quarterback play … it’s the work of dozens of other individuals. And if that weren’t enough, the statistical resume just keeps improving. Joe Montana – Yes (49ers #16), Tom Brady - 2 (2007, 2010) Joe Montana – Quarterback, Tom Brady - 4 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014) … Tom Brady and Joe Montana will going Head 2 Head to determine who the greatest Quarterback in football history really is. That is all fine. What if the Niners never traded for Steve Young in 1987? Wilt’s Philadelphia Warriors averaged 131 possessions per game during the 1961-62 season and Wilt played 48 minutes per game. When he finally hangs up the cleats — and remember, the end may not be anywhere in sight — Brady could theoretically own every regular season, postseason and Super Bowl passing record of relevance. Who will be going Head 2 Head today? He became the full-time starter in 1980 and led the league in completion percentage the next two seasons. Note: This comparison was last updated after the 2015 season, you can see a more up-to-date comparison here. What’s been amazing about Tom Brady is his durability. Are different eras a factor? Taken in the third round, the 82nd overall pick, out of Notre Dame in the 1979 NFL draft, Joe Montana was the most successful NFL quarterback of his era. … Welcome to Head 2 Head, a new ten-part sports and pop culture series that will be published right here on Hardwood and Hollywood. Neither was the full-time starter during their respective rookie seasons and Montana was the starter for only half of the 1980 season. After missing the playoffs the following year, Brady and the Pats won back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 2003 and 2004. Statistically, they may not be wrong. It’s a front office finding guys like Asante Samuel, Dan Koppen, Stephen Gostkowski, Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman, James White, Shaq Mason, and Trey Flowers in the later rounds of the NFL Draft. Question #2: Who has a more impressive statistical resume? This might sound even crazier, but I think what will ultimately hurt Brady’s legacy more than anything else is the fact that there is nothing really “cool” about him. I think it’s a possibility. Certain years have to be taken out for both, right? Tom Brady is mostly memorable because of his success (six Super Bowl wins in nine appearances), his competitive fire (legendary) and the duration of his career (approaching two decades of sustained excellence). Montana got his start in the comeback game even earlier than Brady did. It was difficult to figure out how much this mattered because on one hand, I don’t think the appreciation of one individual’s greatness should be diminished just because he was fortunate to play on a talented team. Are the questions always going to be the same? Let’s keep things fresh, ya know? But remember, it doesn’t matter that much. Joe Montana – 1 (1986). I think a portion of the NFL fanbase/media who dislikes New England for whatever reasons will always point to Spygate and Deflategate as a way to minimize the accomplishments of Brady and the Patriots as a franchise. It was a complete and total different sort of game. Thomas Edward Patrick Tom Brady, Jr. (* 3. In the end, this is probably too close to call. Joe Montana – 1 (1989), Tom Brady - 3 (2007, 2010, 2011) However, it must be taken into account that Brady has started nearly 120 more games. What if Seattle had called a run on the one yard line? In my opinion, Brady evened himself with Montana with the win over Seattle in Super Bowl XLIX. I suppose this depends on what exactly one means by “difficult.” If you’re making a pro-Montana pitch here, you would likely be harping on how the protections that exist for Quarterbacks in today’s game were virtually non-existent when Montana was lacing up the cleats and slinging the pigskin in the 80’s and 90’s. Montana finished up in 1994; this was the season that the 49ers went all in in the offseason, signing Deion Sanders and Ken Norton Jr. away from the Dallas Cowboys. If you Google Search “The Comeback Kid” – as I did – you’ll see that a book about former United States President Bill Clinton is titled “The Comeback Kid.” Comedian John Mulaney’s 2015 stand-up special was called “The Comeback Kid” and there was also a 1980 film titled “The Comeback Kid” starring John Ritter as a “hard-luck baseball player who coaches a bunch of hard-luck youngsters.” Compelling stuff.
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