Whenáexamining the MVP caliber seasons of Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, there really isn't much to complain about.
Both led their teams to the No.1 seeds in their respective conferences while flirting with perfection.
Each amassed over 30 touchdown passes and more than 4,000 yards.
When determining the regular season MVP, most will look at team record and statistics.
What boggles the mind is that Brees has undeniably better statistics, but still managed to finish a distant second in the race.
Let's get into more detail. The better performer will be in italics.
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Touchdowns
Brees 34 , Manning 33
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Interceptions
Brees 11 , Manning 16
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Passing Yards
Brees 4,388, Manning 4,500
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Yards Per Pass
Brees 8.5 , Manning 7.9
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Passer Rating
Brees 109.6 , Man ...
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Article written by Joe Gerrity
Drew Brees Snubbed: Manning’s MVP Selection Shows Prejudice Amongst Voters
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Joe Gerrity in NFLComments Off on Drew Brees Snubbed: Manning’s MVP Selection Shows Prejudice Amongst Voters