Tom Brady's NFL Energy Rankings: Who's the 'No Selection' No. 1 Staff Getting into Playoffs?

[ad_1] If you do not know what to anticipate on this 12 months's NFL playoffs, do not fret, as a result of the GOAT feels the identical method.

FOX Sports activities lead NFL analyst Tom Brady admitted that virtually all of the 14 groups within the playoff discipline may be considered as Tremendous Bowl contenders. Nonetheless, there's one staff he thinks must be an apparent favourite heading into the postseason as he revealed his newest high 10.

" this group of groups, it is arduous to jot down anybody off," Brady stated. "When's the final time we went into the playoffs saying that? And the hole between No. 10 and No. 1, it'd've gotten even tighter final week. How's that potential?

"Seattle, they appear like a worthy favourite, however you are simply going to need to belief me on the remainder of these rankings. I am going off vibes."

Tom Brady's Week 18 Energy Rankings 🚨 Brady's ideas: "I do know we talked about it final week, however ought to Philly have performed its starters? The No. 2 seed in all probability sounds fairly good proper about now."

The one motion Jalen Hurts noticed in Week 18 was in pregame warmups. (Picture by Emilee Chinn/Getty Pictures)

"I stated it this weekend on the pregame, it is razor-thin, however I feel Matt Stafford is my MVP. L.A. has to fly throughout the nation on wild-card weekend. But when they will get previous Carolina, look out for a deep run from this staff."

Tom Brady Previews Bears vs. Packers, Seattle's Success, Stafford or Drake Maye for MVP? "Jacksonville, they're your AFC South champion, and Trevor Lawrence obtained a brand new set of diamond grills — what an superior sentence. The Jags rattled off eight straight wins to finish the season, beating the Chargers and the Broncos throughout that run. No person must be overlooking Liam Coen and firm."

"Drake Maye and the Patriots are available at No. 3. What an unimaginable rebound from this group in 2025. Mike Vrabel assist re-established the tradition in Foxborough, and we have playoff soccer again at Gillette. There's loads of chaos across the league, however it appears like some order has been restored within the soccer world."

Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel not solely have Patriots followers considering that they could be reliving the dynasty days, however in addition they have Tom Brady saying that order has been restored within the NFL. (Picture by Winslow Townson/Getty Pictures)

"You understand the saying: protection wins championships, and so they've obtained an awesome one in Denver. Sean Payton defied a number of consultants' opinions when he went out and obtained Bo Nix final 12 months. Now, he is obtained an opportunity to indicate everybody precisely what he noticed in him because the AFC runs by means of Mile Excessive."

"At No. 1, there isn't any alternative however the Seahawks. They flew all the way down to the Bay Space and handed it to an awesome 49ers' staff final week and Sam Darnold joined yours really within the 14 wins [in back-to-back seasons] membership. We should always get jackets made or one thing? Or possibly vests? Matching sweatervests? I will look into it, Sam. Simply ship me your sizes.

"Wild-card weekend is inbound. I do know we're coming off the Christmas break, however essentially the most great time of the 12 months really simply began. Let's f---ing go!"

Sam Darnold joined Tom Brady as the one quarterbacks to ever win 14 video games in back-to-back seasons in NFL historical past. (Picture by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Pictures)

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