Just when it looked like Tom Brady couldn’t top himself, he not only threw for three touchdowns and 306 yards Sunday, but also ran for two TDs. For those of you keeping track at home, that 30 passing touchdowns in eight games, which puts him on pace for 60 — the pace actually slowed down after the Patriots’ 52-7 mauling of Washington.

Let’s examine Brady’s fantasy prowess this year. Assuming standard scoring (1 point for 25 yards passing, 1 for 10 yards rushing, 4 for a passing TD, 6 for rushing and receiving TDs, -2 for fumbles and interceptions), Brady is averaging about 28 fantasy points a game. By comparison, LaDainian Tomlinson averaged about 26.4 last season in what was considered the greatest fantasy season ever.

More impressively, Brady is crushing opponents. The Redskins came in with one of the best defenses in the league, then gave up 52 points. Of course, it’s not all Brady — his supporting cast and the Pats defense deserve a lot of credit too — but this team isn’t a dominating 8-0 without him. A showdown against the Colts beckons. And with three Super Bowl victories and maybe a fourth on the way, so does the Hall of Fame.