Eerily similar numbers for Cassel and Brady in starting debuts

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September 14, 2008 9:02 pm

By Mike McDermott

Here were Matt Cassel's numbers today in the Patriots' victory over the Jets:
16 for 23, 165 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.

Here were Tom Brady's numbers on Sept. 30, 2001, in his debut as an NFL starter:
13 for 23, 168 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.

The Patriots won both games, 19-10 today and 44-13 against the Colts back in '01.

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Eerily similar numbers for Cassel and Brady in starting debuts