Tom Brady Is Predicting A Big Rematch In The NFL Playoffs This Year
11/21/2024 05:25 PM
For almost two full decades, the AFC Playoffs were Tom Brady's domain.
Even though it has been five years since Brady last suited up in the postseason for the New England Patriots, he still has his eyes on the conference's top teams as part of his work for FOX. Brady won't call the AFC Championship Game in January--FOX will broadcast the NFC title matchup--but he is already making predictions for the AFC playoffs.
In a new video this week for Fox Sports, Brady revealed his updated top five power rankings. There's a new No. 1, the Detroit Lions, thanks to the Buffalo Bills knocking the Kansas City Chiefs from the ranks of the unbeaten last weekend.
Speaking of the Bills and Chiefs, Brady is projecting them to face off once again in the postseason.
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"I'd be shocked if the Chiefs and the Bills don't meet again in January," Brady said. "But I feel good about Kansas City bouncing back this week when they take on the Panthers. I'm going to be watching."
Now, this isn't the boldest prediction in the world. These two powerhouses have met in three of the last four playoffs, with Kansas City winning all three matchups.
Overall, Josh Allen is 4-4 against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in his career, but that mark breaks down to 4-1 in the regular season and 0-3 in January.
"What an incredible win, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season," Brady said of Buffalo's win on Sunday. "Josh Allen had himself a day with that incredible game-sealing touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. I could never do that."
While the Chiefs (9-1) should get back in the win column against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Bills (9-2) will enjoy a week off before returning to the field to host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football on Dec. 1.
Buffalo has won six straight games since losing to the Houston Texans on Oct. 6.
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