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The clutch drives/plays/situations that Brady has engineered over the years are numerous. He's just about as clutch as a QB could possibly be.


Even in the Superbowl'07 that they lost:

The NYG had stifled NE all game. But, I'm the last coupleinutes of the 4th qtr, Brady engineered a drive that resulted in a Ramdy Moss TD to take the lead with around 1:30 left on the clock. It was one of the most clutch things I'd ever seen.


It wasn't Brady's fault that the NE defense let the NYG score with that crazy "Tyree catch" drive directly after he made that clutch drive for the ages.


Brady's great. Belichick is great. 12 or more wins a season for a decade-plus is insane. INSANE.


We might not ever see dominance like that for near the same longevity.

 

Agree.  I thought the dynasty days would be over with the implementation of the salary cap.  Looked like the 90s Cowboys would be the last of them.

 

Not so.

 

That's the thing, though about the Pats.  Pair a relatively young coach and young QB... and watch out, that's what the dynasty was built and remains built on.

 

Their challenge now is that long term QB to replace Brady, and a successor to Bill whenever that time comes.  Continuity at those two spots are what makes them.  It will fall apart if they can't find a replacement for both.  Bill can win a few games in a season without his franchise QB.  But he won't continue the dynasty without one when Tom is gone for good.

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