NFL power rankings: Stacking up quarterbacks heading into 2018

NFL power rankings: Stacking up the quarterbacks heading into 2018 offseason

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks away from Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after shaking hands following the NFL game at Lambeau Field on November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Patriots 26-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts after winning the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

New England Patriots. TOM BRADY. 2. . Quarterback

If the Patriots ended up winning Super Bowl LII, there’s no doubt Tom Brady would have been the unquestioned MVP of the game.

After all, all he did was toss for a whopping 505 yards with three touchdowns and an astounding 115.4 passer rating against a tough, tough Eagles defense.

That wasn’t enough, though, and questions will start to grow louder each day Brady heads deeper into his 40s. Remember, Father Time remains undefeated. The end of the future Hall of Famer’s career is coming. It’s just a matter of when.

Going back and watching some tape of Brady’s efforts over the second half of 2017, it’s not hard to see many of his passes lacking the same zip he was capable of having just a season or two ago. Is this going to be a bigger trend this upcoming season and, more importantly, is it a cause for concern among those in New England?

Perhaps. But one thing is clear — don’t count Brady and the Patriots out until they’re actually out.