Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Bragging rights on the line for Tom Brady against Dallas

By Colum Dell | Last updated 1/14/23

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.

If Tom Brady beats the Cowboys on Monday night, he will surpass the Cowboys’ all-time playoff win total. Not Staubach’s playoff wins. Or Aikman’s. I mean the entire organization. Brady-35 playoff wins. Cowboys franchise-35 playoff wins.
— Babe Laufenberg (@BabeLaufenberg) January 12, 2023

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.

Tom Brady recent season-by-season results

2013 did not win Super Bowl
2014 WON SUPER BOWL
2015 did not win Super Bowl
2016 WON SUPER BOWL
2017 did not win Super Bowl
2018 WON SUPER BOWL
2019 did not win Super Bowl
2020 WON SUPER BOWL
2021 did not win Super Bowl
2022 ??? pic.twitter.com/uHDRQXbOIl
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) January 11, 2023

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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