KC Chiefs: How previous MVP winners performed in following season

TOM BRADY – MVP IN 2010

Like Manning, Tom Brady is someone who is always going to be in the MVP conversations. He’s won Most Valuable Player three times throughout his career, with his title in 2010 being the second of three times.

That 2010 season saw Brady throw for 3,900 yards, 36 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Only four interceptions! That’s insane. The Patriots finished the season with a 14-2 record, but fell to the New York Jets in shocking fashion in the AFC Divisional Round.

Even with the disappointing loss, Brady won MVP.

So, how did Touchdown Tom do in his follow-up campaign, you ask? Quite well actually. In fact, REALLY well.

In 2011, Brady threw for an astounding 5,235 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding 12 interceptions on the year. The Patriots went 13-3 and made it to the Super Bowl that year, losing to the New York Giants for the second time in five years.

It’s crazy that Brady’s 5,235 yards weren’t enough to get him a second straight MVP title, but Aaron Rodgers’ 2011 season was insanely good, so it’s hard to fault the NFL for that. Brady also tripled his interception total from the year before, so that probably was a big knock for him when it came time to vote for the Most Valuable Player.