Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have been locked in a tight-knit race for MVP all year long, and at the season’s conclusion, there is still no clarity over who deserves it more.
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Both quarterbacks have their own case to the argument, and fans of both the Buccaneers and Packers will defend their quarterbacks till the end of time. Jonathan Taylor, Cooper Kupp, and candidates like Joe Burrow and Josh Allen entered the MVP debates at various points in the season, but by then end of Week 18, it’s clearly evident that the debate is between Brady and Rodgers.
Both quarterbacks are prepping for the playoffs currently as they gear up to try and take their squads to the Super Bowl. Last year, Aaron Rodgers fell to Brady in the NFC Championship Game, and the hope is that he can finally overcome his demons in the Conference Championship.
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Aaron Rodgers vs. Tom Brady: Who deserves the NFL MVP?
So what do the numbers tell us when it comes to Brady vs. Rodgers? Well, Rodgers threw for significantly less yards and touchdowns than Brady did this season as the Packers QB finished 10th in the league in yards with 4,115, and fourth in the league in touchdowns with 37 compared to Brady who was first in both categories with 5,316 and 43 respectively.
Some of that can be chalked up to Rodgers missing a game against the Chiefs due to Covid, his passing yards per game is still lower than Brady’s.
However, Rodgers’ touchdown percentage was higher than Brady’s (123 to 113), his passer rating of 111.9 led the league, and he only threw four interceptions compared to Brady’s 12. He also had more yards per attempt than Brady.
However, Brady supporters have found ways to debunk that too. Just look at this thread.
Rodgers supporters countered with this:
Rodgers is the current betting favorite, but it’ll be interesting to see if the final few weeks of the NFL have changed the voters’ minds at all.
