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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 30: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play during the game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 30: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play during the game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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New England Patriots Tom Brady(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady

We’ve heard this story before.  No one believes in Tom Brady and the New England Patriots except their fans and people who know better.

No, the 41-year-old quarterback has not looked like the reigning NFL MVP during stretches of the NFL season, but there is no player more dangerous than Mr. Tom Brady come playoff time.

Recognizing it could be his last playoff run, Brady will certainly be ready and just wants to have some fun. Brady said as much when the AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup was set against Phillip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers.

In an Instagram post, Brady posted a picture of him and Rivers with the caption: “See you next Sunday in Foxboro! Let’s have some fun.”

With many critics waiting with bated breath for Tom Brady to fall off the cliff, Brady will be motivated as ever to prove everyone wrong.  While much of his success will depend on the playmakers around him, Brady’s decision making will play a major role.

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He knows he has to spread the ball around and find the open man.  If the defensive pressure doesn’t rush his throws, expect Tom Brady to perform at the top of his game.  Knowing that the NFL world is watching and waiting for his demise, No. 12 will show he still has what it takes to perform at a high level on the NFL’s biggest stage.