Yes, I agree with that. Throw in a miniscule less velocity on a throw, a millisecond more in decision making, and a quarter step less quickness and he would be very very average. As defenses sense vulnerability, they begin to lick their chops.
Does Tom want that?? How long would fans tolerate that??? It comes down to that.
If not for an offsides on KC, Tom would have ended last season with an interception and 3 for that game. Didn’t I see the stat late in the game yesterday, that of his last 92 passes in the playoffs, none were for touchdowns?
I only saw the last few plays, so I didn’t see the stats in question - but I wouldn’t be surprised.
I believe it was the second Super Bowl in which the Giants beat them where Gronk was playing injured (with a large bandage on one ankle; the Patriots offense just didn’t work.