In 01, 03, and 04, Tom Brady wasn't really a top-10 QB. Those teams were carried more by the defense than Brady.1. You need a top 10 QB to win the SB. He's all about winning the SB. There is an exception once every 10 years for a team with an historically great defense like the '85 Bears, the 2000 Ravens, & the 2015 Broncos. This team has used up it's exception. There will be no repeat performance - not that way.
Joel, I hope you are right. This NE team isn't looking quite as good as people thought. They have no Edelman (him and Brady really developed a rapport the past three years), Dwayne Allen is a downgrade from Martellus Bennett, and their pass rush will struggle since Ninkovich retired and Ealy doesn't fit their team.As for Brady: He's done. This is the year the wheels come off the bus in flames.