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Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick? Stats Claim Buccaneers vs Patriots is the Most Likely Super Bowl Matchup

Published 12/08/2021, 7:53 AM EST

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Tom Brady thrashed the New England Patriots at their Week 4 matchup. But clearly the Pats have rose to become the No. 1 seeded AFC team since then. And with that the chances for the two teams to have a rematch at the Super Bowl have become very likely.

Taking into account the playoff record of the GOAT throughout his 21 year career and the seven game unbeaten streak maintained by the Bill Belichick side, the two franchises seem to be the most dominating contenders for the Super Bowl in their respective conferences.

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According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, there lies a 10% probability that the defending champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots will be meeting in the Super Bowl as of December 7. But since ratings and projections change daily according to the available statistics, it is still to be seen if that ever happens.

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A rematch between the Pats and the Bucs in the Super Bowl LVI will be groundbreaking. To see the two sides battle it out for the title with Tom Brady on one side and Belichick on the other, will set new highs on the broadcasting views. The stakes couldn’t be any higher than the Super Bowl and to watch Brady go against his previous team for it will just set the league on fire.

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Furthermore, the Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones is filling the shoes for Brady in the franchise as he is leading the team with great leadership and consistency. The Patriots have come a long way since the last time the two sides met. And it will be an outright war between them if they happen to face each other for the Lombardi Trophy.

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Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback has done it seven times before. But never against his own team. Mac Jones will be waiting for an opportunity like this to prove that he has perfectly replaced the GOAT of NFL. But the NFL knows what Tom Brady is capable of especially in the playoffs.

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
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