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Tom Brady career history against New York Giants

By Connor Fulton

Aug 26, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands on the field during warm ups prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands on the field during warm ups prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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It has been reported that Tom Brady will start tonight against the New York Giants.

Tom E. Curran of CSNNE was the first to report the news that Brady will start tonight and Jimmy Garoppolo will sit out. That’s not too surprising, as Garoppolo getting hurt in the preseason finale would force the Patriots to start Jacoby Brissett in Week 1 and hurry to sign a veteran quarterback.

Since this is the last time we’ll see Brady play football for five weeks, let’s relish the moment by taking a look back at his career history against the New York Giants, starting with an overview of Brady’s stat sheet in four regular season games against the G-Men.

Regular season stats: 3-1, 61.04 percent completion rate, 1,144 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions

Now, let’s take a look back at each of those four games and the two postseason encounters.

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Week 6, 2003: Patriots 17, Giants 6

Brady was pedestrian in this rain-soaked affair, completing just eight passes on 21 attempts for 112 yards. This marked the second victory in what would become a record-breaking Patriots win streaking that lasted through the Super Bowl XXXVIII win and into the 2004 season.

Week 17, 2007: Patriots 38, Giants 35

In an historic night, Brady was a flawless 32 of 42 for 356 yards and two touchdowns. That being said, you can bet that Brady would have rather won next Pats-Giants showdown.

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Super Bowl XLII: Giants 17, Patriots 14

The hurt of this heartbreak was healed somewhat by the Patriots winning Super Bowl XLIX, as it prevented this game from entering the “curse” conversation. Brady connected on 29 of 48 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown in this contest.

Week 8, 2011: Giants 24, Patriots 20

The Giants got the better of the Patriots for the second meeting in a row. Brady threw for 387 yards and two touchdowns, but he also tossed two costly interceptions.

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Super Bowl XLVI: Giants 21, Patriots 17

For the third game in a row, the Giants upended Brady and the Patriots. Brady mustered 276 yards and two touchdowns, but his interception on an ill-advised deep throw hindered the Patriots greatly in this tight game.

Week 10, 2015: Patriots 27, Giants 26

In what was arguably the best regular season game from the 2016 season, the Patriots broke their losing streak against the Giants in thrilling fashion. Brady piloted the ship, racking up 334 yards and two touchdowns through the air, fighting through an interception.

So what should we expect from Brady tonight?

Simple: an energetic, focused performance as Brady tunes up before a four-week sabbatical. He’ll play the first half then Brissett will take over, or something like that.

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Go Pats.

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