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5 numbers that define Super Bowl 49

By J.P. Scott

Oct 16, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 14, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick (R) after clinching the AFC East title with a 41-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick (R) after clinching the AFC East title with a 41-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Four

This number has been put on the back burner due to other events dominating the headlines over the past week or so. The Patriots are attempting to win their fourth Super Bowl, which would put them in a group with the Cowboys, Packers, 49ers, Steelers and Giants as the only franchises to win four or more.

Tom Brady is attempting to win his fourth as well, which would put him in the elite company of only Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to do so. You could argue that in doing so, Brady would cement his legacy as one of the two greatest quarterbacks of the Super Bowl era.

Also going for his fourth Super Bowl win is Bill Belichick. Though he technically owns five Super Bowl rings, two of those came as a coordinator. Another win as a head coach on Sunday will put him alongside the late, great Steelers coach, Chuck Noll as the only two head coaches to win four.

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