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Drew Brees vs Tom Brady: head-to-head statistical comparison

DB
56IMPACT
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints · Quarterback
TB
64IMPACT
Tom Brady
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Quarterback
VS
2–3
categories
Brady leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
80,358
Passing yards (career)
89,214
571
Passing TDs (career)
649
106.4
Passer rating
90.7
70.5
Completion %
66.8
243
Interceptions (career)
212
The trophy case edge: Brady
Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPFirst-Team All-Pro13× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2026)
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7× Super Bowl5× Super Bowl MVP3× NFL MVP2× Offensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro15× Pro Bowl
The verdict

Brady holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, fewest interceptions). Brees answers in passer rating, completion % — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

56Brees · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Brady · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Drew Brees
$330
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+44%
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Tom Brady
$4.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+52% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictTom Brady is the more valuable card today ($4.0k vs. $330). Tom Brady carries more projected upside (+52% vs. +44% over five years).
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