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Mind-numbing. No, teams build themselves around a 16-game season because that's how they get to the playoffs. The playoffs aren't determined by who has the best 6-game record within their division. This is an "objective fact that has to be acknowledged".
Again, the NFC North is a paltry 28 wins better than the AFC East across these 810 games of Brady's career. That's without adjustment eliminating their respective games against the Patriots (who hold the most dominant record in the NFL during this span) and Green Bay Packers (who don't). You're going to have to find a new refuge. That one got bunker busted.
Aaron has had a franchise with every draft, trade, and contract hand-picked to build around him. Still can't match Tom's offensive output as I just irrefutably demonstrated, statistically.
If Rodgers had played in New England during these years they'd be a successful but forgettable franchise of the era-- just like his own. They would be lucky to have seen 7x AFC Championships. Maybe he'd have a whole two rings instead of one.
Heavy is the hand that wears the crown.
The objective fact is the person who wins their division is guaranteed a playoff spot. You build to win the division. The AFC North is only a paltry 28 wins because of the Lions being one of the worst franchises in NFL history. The Jets were the only non shit team in the AFC East besides the Patriots and IIRC it was only for 4 years. Two of those were just good seasons, the others they did better than expected. I seriously can't tell if you've watched football throughout the Patriots era. They've been one of the best teams in the shittiest divisions and have had the most consistency at coaching and GM. Even in their down years they still won the division because other teams were incompetent.
If Rodgers played in New England they'd be even more dominant. He allows coaches to call more open plays, he's a bigger match up issue than Brady is. Literally any defensive coach will agree with that point. You're arguing that the Packers are the equivalent of the Patriots when its not even close to true. Rodgers has never had a Teddy Bruschi (Clay maybe comes close), Asante Samuel, Mike Vrabel, Rodney Harrison, Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Dont'a Hightower, Jarvis Green, Aqid Talib (maybe Woodson right? BUT THERE'S MORE), Matthew Slater, Darrelle Revis, Willie McGinnis, or Vince Wilfork.
Brady has had some damn studs to hold shit down.You count rings when I count competent players. It's not even close.