"See you in Santa Clara": Dave Portnoy makes bold Patriots Super Bowl prediction after Drake Maye-led team's upset win vs. Buccaneers

Dave Portnoy reacts to Drake Maye, Patriots beating Buccaneers to seize AFC East lead - via Getty/CMS
Dave Portnoy reacts to Drake Maye, Patriots beating Buccaneers to seize AFC East lead - via Getty/CMS

The New England Patriots won 28-23 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to seize the solo lead in the AFC East on Sunday. And Dave Portnoy is a certifiably happy man, to the point of believing that something bold will happen for them.

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In an X.com video posted from within the suite of Raymond James Stadium, the Barstool Sports founder predicted a Super Bowl appearance for the Foxboro-based franchise:

"What happened today: Patriots blow out the Bucs, first place in the division, Buffalo's down 14! It's back to the good old days! We'll see you guys in Santa Clara!"
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Drake Maye was key to the victory, completing 16 of 31 attempts for 270 yards and two touchdowns against an interception. After the game, CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson informed him that the Buffalo Bills had lost 30-13 at the woeful Miami Dolphins.

He said the Patriots were thinking instead about the New York Jets, whom they will host this coming Thursday:

"We're not worried about Buffalo. We're worried about Thursday night. We got a big one."
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Drake Maye reacts to receiving “MVP” chants during Patriots’ win at Buccaneers

Drake Maye’s resurrection of the Patriots has earned him some consideration for the 2025 MVP award. That was very apparent on Sunday when he received “MVP” chants from the crowd inside Raymond James Stadium.

In the same post-game interview above, he said about them:

“They may have been for Baker [Mayfield]. Baker played his butt off. I’m a big fan of Baker’s game and they have a good football team. But you know, we travel well. That’s the Patriots. That’s us. We’re gonna travel every week.”
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He continued:

“That was fun. Man, our team’s resilient. It don’t matter what happens. Throw an interception and put our defense in a bad spot? … They’re gonna come out and get a stop. … Just proud of our guys. People just keep stepping up."

Addressing the media later that day, Maye also reflected on the grind that he felt during the game:

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"Yeah, I think you're exhausted – the heat, the nerves, the making plays, the back and forth. I think that's what makes this sport so great. I think there's nothing like it."

Kickoff for the game vs. the Jets is at 8:15 PM ET on Amazon Prime Video.

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