I can’t help but wonder if Tom Brady’s consistently low INT% is somewhat of a mirage, in that his teams are almost always ahead on the scoreboard, sparing him the necessity to make risky throws. Brady has FIVE seasons where the game script in the Pats’ worst games is still positive. Compare that to Peyton, who only has one such season, and even that one barely qualifies. Of course, Brady himself is partially responsible for putting his teams in the lead, but he has undoubtedly enjoyed the most favorable in-game circumstances of any contemporary QB. How would Tom’s numbers look if his defense allowed 25 PPG and he had Jim Caldwell as a coach?

I hear you. I suppose it wouldn’t be too surprising if weaker/inexperienced quarterbacks benefit more from good supporting systems.