The legend of being the seventh quarterback picked in 2000 and the aftermath of that indignity, demonstrates in a striking way the flaws inherent to the NFL draft. Nothing the scouts do can measure a man's heart, his drive, or his determination.
Career:
111--32 (regular season), 125--37 (career) as a starter
8--1 (career) in overtime games
34--6 (career) vs. NFC teams
32 game-winning drives after a Patriots' fourth-quarter tie or deficit
Post-season records and statistics:
NFL record for most consecutive wins in post season: 10 (broke record of Green Bay's Bart Starr).
Most consecutive post season wins (college and professional combined): 12
3 Super Bowl victories
2 Super Bowl MVP awards
Most completions in a Super Bowl (32 in Super Bowl XXXVIII)
Most career Super Bowl completions (100 in four games)
Highest completion percentage in a single game, minimum 20 attempts (26 of 28, 92.9%, against Jacksonville in 2007 AFC Divisional round)