Bragging rights on the line for Tom Brady against Dallas
Seven-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady can earn historical bragging rights in Monday's playoff matchup between Tampa Bay and Dallas.
Brady holds several postseason records, including the most wins as a starter (35). Not only will the 45-year-old advance to the Divisional Round with a win, but he'll surpass the Cowboys, who also have 35 postseason wins, in the all-time ranks.
On Thursday, former NFL QB Babe Laufenberg shared the astonishing statistic on Twitter.
With a 36th career postseason win, Brady would also tie Pittsburgh and Green Bay for the second-most all-time. He'd only trail one franchise for the most, his former team, the New England Patriots. New England has 37 postseason wins, 30 of which came with Brady under center.
If Brady can string together another magical postseason run, he will have more postseason wins than any other franchise. History suggests he'll do just that and extend a remarkable streak. Since 2013, Brady has won the Super Bowl every other year.
The Buccaneers (8-9) have yet to look like a legitimate contender this season, so keeping the every other year Super Bowl streak alive will be a challenge. To maintain his streak, Brady will have to extend another. He's 7-0 against the Cowboys in his 23-year career.
Tampa Bay is a two-and-a-half point underdog at home against Dallas, according to Oddschecker.
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