Brady played in all 16 regular-season games and completed 371 of 565 passes
for 4,398 yards, 28 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. His completion percentage
of 65.7 was seventh in the NFL and his passer rating of 96.2 was ninth.
In the playoff game against the Ravens, he completed 23 of 42 passes for 154
yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Brady was asked about the Pro
Bowl after the game and said, “We’ll have to see. We have our exit physicals
tomorrow, so we’ll see what comes up.”
Schaub, named to his first Pro Bowl, completed 396 of 583 passes for 4,770
yards, all the most in the NFL. He ranked fourth with a 67.9 completion
percentage and seventh with a 98.6 passer rating. He threw for 29 touchdowns,
including the game-winner in Houston’s 34-27 victory over New England in the
final regular-season game, and 15 interceptions
Brady was chosen for his fifth Pro Bowl but withdrew for the second straight
time. He and Patriots receiver Randy Moss(notes) pulled out of the 2008 game with ankle
injuries on Feb. 4, the day after the Patriots lost 17-14 to the New York Giants
in the Super Bowl. Brady threw an NFL record 50 touchdown passes that season.
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker(notes), who suffered a serious knee injury in the
regular-season finale at Houston, initially was replaced in this year’s Pro Bowl
by Moss. Then Moss withdrew with an injury and was replaced by Chad Ochocinco(notes) of
the Cincinnati Bengals.
Patriots guard Logan Mankins(notes) and nose tackle Vince Wilfork(notes) are scheduled to
start in the game in Miami on Jan. 31. Safety Brandon Meriweather(notes) is a backup.

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