Tom Brady: Bucs Are Better Than Patriots
November 5th, 2025
Critical clash for the Bucs on Sunday against the surprisingly mighty New England Patriots.
The team formerly known as the Belicheats is undefeated on the road and is 7-2 overall. Still, the most famous former player for both teams says the Bucs (6-2) are the better club.
Tom Brady does weekly power rankings for Fox Sports and ranks Tampa Bay as the No. 3 team in the league. He says the Bucs are underappreciated around the league and should be mentioned in the same breath as the Eagles, the Chiefs and the Bills. On New England, ranked No. 6 by Brady, he gushed about the job of new head coach Mike Vrabel and how the team has “all the intangibles dialed in and looks like a classic New England football team.”
Brady called Sunday’s game “a huge showdown” and requested nobody ask him to pick a side.
November 5th, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Are the Bucs actually under appreciated? It’s tough to know who the true top dogs are in the NFL right now, but CBS sports ranks the Bucs at the top of their power rankings. Fox sports at #2 and the 4-letter network at #4. It’s kind of a dog pile at the top.
Emerge 2-1 through the next 3 games and they’ll earn respect.
November 5th, 2025 at 12:18 pm
*(even more) respect
November 5th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
BRAAAADYYYY!!!! (My wife everytime she sees him)Can you believe he was our QB once upon a time. Time to Bake some Superbowl rings! Go Bowles!
November 5th, 2025 at 12:22 pm
4 Keys to this game:
Win the Turnover battle
Keep pressure on Drake Maye
Get TDs in Red Zone v field goals
Stop running up the middle on 80 percent of early downs
November 5th, 2025 at 12:22 pm
Until the offense (and Baker) get healthy, the Bucs will need to rely on their, gulp, defense. Teams have figured out that if Baker isn’t running, he’s not that threatening. That’s why they are playing soft zones and stopping the run.
November 5th, 2025 at 12:25 pm
One key. Can the O-line actually open holes and protect Baker? Can the Gizzar actually call a decent game after installing some creativity in the gameplan? Is Todd leaning in on him to do so?
November 5th, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Brady just trying to drag Vrabel and give the Pats some bullet to board material.
He’ll always be a Patriot. Nothing wrong with that.
November 5th, 2025 at 12:29 pm
I’m happy with our “Rodney Dangerfield” lack of respect nationally. Keep not paying attention because we aren’t Philly, KC or Buffalo (and for some reason Dallas gets more coverage than us. Although that may be like me watching Fail Army videos).
November 5th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
This game is not on tv in the Orlando market.
November 5th, 2025 at 12:31 pm
Our defense will determine how the next 3 games go Go Bucs
November 5th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
The next three games will be the defining moments for Todd Bowles.
November 5th, 2025 at 1:03 pm
Good ole Brady! Very nice of him to say. Ya, but no one is to ask him to pick a side, lol. That definitely would be hard for him.
November 5th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Bradinator, What lack of respect? Brady has us at number 3, CBS at number 1, NFL.com at number 8. Top ten almost everywhere.
November 5th, 2025 at 1:11 pm
They still have us that high and are aware of all the injuries! That’s not disrespect.
November 5th, 2025 at 1:37 pm
The Pats have beaten three 1-6 teams an two 2-6 teams they have two wins one over bills an one over falcons they really haven’t played anyone yet this year the Bucs will be there hardest team they play Bucs have the OLine back that will make a huge Difference they should have time to throw an shou have some holes to run through as well I like Chaad I just think they need to use Tucker more he is the faster RB of the two an can get to the corner or outside fast an they need to use both Backs I wish the Bucs had Godwin coming back this week so they could have more guys for the defense to worry about the Pats have some great DBs or one great one an some really Good one Carlton Davis will have extra juice playing his old team
November 5th, 2025 at 1:44 pm
If the Buccaneers offense was healthy and clicking on all cylinders, I don’t believe this game would be a problem and they would probably be undefeated at this point.
And that scenario at Buffalo’s, probably the only game that could be a major problem