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According to PFF Brady’s still solid against the blitz. The numbers:

Blitzed 109 times, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 55% completions, and a QB rating of 90.0.

Though when you compare to recent seasons, those numbers actually look pedestrian.

In 2012: 64.4% completions, 18 TD, 0 INT, 126.5 QB Rating

In 2011: 61.5% completions, 14 TD, 2 INT, 114.8 QB Rating

In 2010: 56.8% completions, 7 TD, 3 INT, 91.0 QB Rating

So he might be off the numbers of the last two years, but considering he was the unanimous MVP in 2010, it’s hard to get too carried away by these numbers. 

What you can say is that despite the inconsistencies on offense, Brady has still be cool under pressure and has avoided making mistakes that might be prompted by frustration.

It’s going to be interesting. Everyone’s saying they’re going to manage him but Gronk’s first game back he was targeted 17 times. And his injuries seem far more severe than Vereen’s wrist.

I also think it’s going to be a spread offense-type game, and that will soon be Vereen’s main role. If he was fully healthy I think you’d see him get more touches than anyone else tonight. 

We’ll see how it goes, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out there early as the Pats go with a pass-heavy attack to soften up the Panthers defense. Then we’ll see Ridley once the defense gets a little tired. 

If we see Bolden out there you’ll know Vereen really is being managed.