1) I didn't say Brady would be nothing without Belichick, tbh. He most likely wouldn't be the "GOAT" though.
2) I'm not doing any backflips, tbh. Just providing plausible scenarios with sound reasoning. Do you think the Patriots wouldn't be able to make the playoffs playing vs teams like the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Washington, Panthers, Falcons, etc. on a conference where a .500 record probably gets you in?
And considering the Bucs are only 2-5 vs teams with winning records, don't you think it would be unlikely for them to make the playoffs having two very good teams on their division while also having to play teams like the Seahawks, Chiefs, Rams, Cardinals, Ravens, etc. on a conference where a team with 11 or 10 wins won't make it?