Brady also led the league with a 117.2 passer rating, a 68.9 completion percentage and 4,806 passing yards. He had 12 games with at least three touchdown passes, and played just one game in which he didn't throw for a TD.
The Pats shattered NFL marks by scoring 75 touchdowns and 589 points.
Brady is the first Patriot to be named NFL MVP. He received 49 of 50 votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the NFL. Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre picked up the other vote.
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