Tom Brady's Super Bowl performances

Tom Brady will play in his eighth Super Bowl on Sunday. Here's how he and the Patriots fared in his previous seven appearances:

Stats: 16-for-27, 145 yards, one TD, no INTs

• In his first Super Bowl start, Brady didn't commit any turnovers and won the MVP award after taking down the Greatest Show on Turf.

Stats: 32-for-48, 354 yards, three TDs, one INT

• With the score tied at 29 and the Patriots on their 40-yard line with 1:08 left, Brady moved them into field-goal range and Adam Vinatieri nailed the 41-yard game-winner.

Stats: 23-for-33, 236 yards, two TDs, no INTs

• It was the Patriots' third Super Bowl victory in four years, a clear sign of the budding dynasty. Sunday's game will be a rematch and could be just as close.

Stats: 29-for-48, 266 yards, one TD, no INTs

• Perfection was the season goal and the Patriots came so close, entering the game 18-0. But it was a tough day for Brady, who was sacked five times. The Giants rallied to go ahead with just over two minutes left to pull off the upst.

Stats: 27-for-41, 276 yards, two TDs, one INT

• It could be remembered in part as the one that got away. The Patriots, trailing 17-14, had a chance to go ahead but failed to keep the drive alive with four minutes left, allowing the Giants to put the game away.

Stats: 37-for-50, 328 yards, four TDs, two INTs

Stats: 43-for-62, 466 yards, two TDs, one INT

• Setting a Super Bowl record with 466 passing yards, Brady's performance also sparked the greatest comeback in the game's history. The Patriots trailed 28-3 late in the third quarter, yet Brady directed them to an astounding finish.