Aqib Talib

Broncos' Aqib Talib: Nobody is above Tom Brady

Published Jan. 18, 2016 4:04 p.m. ET

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Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has played with or against the a lot of elite quarterbacks, but in his mind, no one compares to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Talib was asked to compare the quarterback he just matched up against -- Ben Roethlisberger -- to the quarterback who is next on the schedule:

Via James Palmer on Twitter:

Is Brady the best to ever do it? Maybe, but one look at Brady's postseason numbers prior to 2015 from both a statistical and win-loss perspective bolster Talib's claim.

@LifeOfBryan_ @S00thSayerDude @JamesPalmerTV @AroundTheNFL pic.twitter.com/y12LaGri5A
— Andrew Iannotti (@armando_faced) January 18, 2016

The feeling is likely mutual. Brady only targeted Talib three times -- he allowed one reception for five yards – in the Broncos’ Week 12 win over the Patriots.

Talib was teammates with Brady during the 2012 and 2013 seasons before he signed a six-year, $57 million contract with the Broncos in 2014.

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