For many who had their Tremendous Bowl goals dashed by the Patriots up to now, there are some uneasy similarities with how Vrabel and Maye have emulated the Brady and Belichick axis.

At simply 23, Maye may turn into the youngest quarterback to win the Tremendous Bowl so he is youthful than Brady was, however each have made the large sport of their second season.

Maye is simply the third quarterback to make the Tremendous Bowl after producing below 17 factors on offence in a number of play-off video games – Brady’s 2001 Pats offence did not put 17 on the board in all three video games.

Climate performed an element in all three play-off video games however Vrabel’s defence was nonetheless glorious and coming by such tight encounters like that within the post-season is precisely how Brady and Belichick made their names.

Actually, New England’s win over Denver was simply the fourth time since 2001 {that a} quarterback generated 14 factors or fewer on offence and nonetheless gained a Championship sport or Tremendous Bowl – Brady was a part of the opposite three.

Maye spreads the ball out like Brady used to, with 9 gamers this season having at the very least 200 receiving yards, and infrequently pops up with the essential play on the essential time, albeit extra along with his legs than his arm.

Of Maye’s 16 runs within the play-offs, 12 have gone for a landing or first down – Brady had the identical type of magic in his arm to guide his workforce’s to glory.

So a tricky, defensive coach, a gifted, centered quarterback joyful to win any method potential, some key drafting and professional free agent pick-ups have resulted in a workforce capable of blow groups away or grind out powerful play-off wins house and away.

That certain sounds acquainted, and will probably be a well-recognized sight in Santa Clara because the Patriots may have appeared in 20% of all Tremendous Bowls come Sunday – and the priority for the remainder of the NFL is that this might be simply the beginning.