The Patriots quarterback finished the season with 36 touchdown passes -- the highest total in the NFL -- .
The Patriots quarterback led the Patriots to a 12 - 4 record despite playing without his top targets for large chunks of the year .
The Patriots quarterback finished the season with 36 touchdown passes -- the highest total in the NFL -- and led the Patriots to a 12 - 4 record despite playing without his top targets for large chunks of the year .