Tom Brady has started more than one game in 10 previous seasons with the Patriots. He played in just one game as a rookie in 2000 and played in just one game in 2008 before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
The team has appeared in a Super Bowl in five — or half — of those 10 seasons. He’s also won three times as many Super Bowls (three) as he has missed the playoffs in those 10 years (once).
Year, Regular-Season Record, Finish
2001 11-5 — Won Super Bowl
2002 9-7 — Missed playoffs
2003 14-2 — Won Super Bowl
2004 14-2 — Won Super Bowl
2005 10-6 — Lost in Divisional round
2006 12-4 — Lost in AFC Championship Game
2007 16-0 — Lost Super Bowl
2009 10-6 — Lost AFC Wild Card Game
2010 14-2 — Lost in Divisional round
2011 13-3 — Lost Super Bowl
* Started one game as a rookie in 2000.
* Started one game in 2008 before suffering season-ending knee injury.
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