🏈 Doubt Tom Brady At Your Own Peril

History has shown Brady thrives given a challenge. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Only once before has Tom Brady been in charge of a team with a losing record after seven games, but history has shown he loves a challenge … The Bills and Eagles lead our power rankings, but the rest of the top five appears to be less settled … and more! It would require an especially peculiar way of looking at America’s most popular sport to be unable to recognize what Tom Brady has brought to football, the way he has ripped up the history books, defied logic and age simultaneously, and reimagined our perceptions of what the ceiling is for an incredible career. Still, for many fans of teams that have been beaten time and again by Brady over the years, the human temptation to revel in his struggles with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season is unavoidable. Because of how long Brady has been around and how comprehensive his encyclopedia of success is, there is a big group of NFL fan bases that find themselves bitter and wounded and, frankly, keenly anticipating the day — whenever it is — that Brady swaps a helmet and cleats for a notepad and mic in a FOX broadcasting studio. There are the Falcons and the Panthers and the Seahawks, all denied a Super Bowl triumph they thought was theirs. And the Rams (in two cities, separated by 18 years), the Eagles and the Chiefs, who also saw title dreams evaporate at the final hurdle. Raiders fans, even post-relocation, will never stop talking about the Tuck Rule. The Cowboys and Vikings and, ouch, the Falcons again, would love to know what it feels like to beat him, but they don’t because they haven’t. Not ever. The Bills and Dolphins and Jets got punished, year after year, when Brady was with the Patriots in the AFC East. Which is why the collective sneering surrounding the difficulties befalling Tampa Bay, following back-to-back defeats to Pittsburgh and Carolina, is a little spikier and more breathless than it probably needs to be. There is a well-worn phrase that "hurt people … hurt people," all of which is to say Brady is well aware he shouldn’t expect any sympathy as he tries to turn around the Bucs’ campaign, beginning with Thursday night’s home clash with the Baltimore Ravens. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Bills and Eagles are the top of the league, but [who comes after]( David Helman gives his power rankings following a wild week of action. - Yaron Weitzman breaks down [Jayson Tatum’s way-too-early MVP case]( and why the season for the Lakers and Jazz are interesting for very different reasons. - It's Sam Ehlinger's turn on the Indy merry-go-round. But to stop going in circles, the Colts need to [find a franchise QB]( high in the draft, writes Ben Arthur. - UCLA and USC might be bound for the Big Ten, but both could [find themselves playing deep into March]( this season, Andy Katz writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans (TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET) Luka Dončić leads the Dallas Mavericks into New Orleans to face CJ McCollum and the Pelicans. Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET) Nathan MacKinnon and the defending champion Colorado Avalanche head into New York to take on Artemi Panarin and the Rangers. Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors battle Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( UCLA Men’s Basketball to Win National Championship: +1600 From FOX Sports Analyst Andy Katz: For starters, the Bruins bring back Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyger Campbell. Jaquez is ready to be the go-to player for Mick Cronin. He has had his moments, but had to share the headlines with Johnny Juzang the last two seasons. Now, it’s Jaquez’s time to shine brightest, and he’s ready for the challenge. He can score in a variety of ways and is as gritty as they come. Meanwhile, Campbell has become an elite leader who can make a big shot and is extremely reliable at the free-throw line late in games. But this is not a two-man game. The Bruins, who have been a strong defensive team under Cronin, from the 2021 Final Four run to the Sweet 16 appearance last season, also have depth. David Singleton and Jaylen Clark have been key rotation players in past seasons but now will be featured. A newcomer class led by Amari Bailey, the return of a healthy Will McClendon — who was sidelined last season with an ACL — and the trio of Adem Bona, Mac Etienne and Kenneth Nwuba give UCLA options inside. The Bruins are the overwhelming favorites in the Pac-12 and national title contenders. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. 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