TheProspect
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I know totally what you mean. His ability to win it matters the most is unrivaled. His accomplishments make him undisputedly the greatest QB of all time –– if not the best player of all-time.He doesn't even seem to be the best quarterback, but somehow he always wins. It's like everything he touches turns to gold.
I'm not saying he's bad, he's unbelievably clutch. But it's not like he's dragging these teams over the finish line. Like in the Super Bowl the Bucs defense dominated KC like no other team has been able to. And there's Tom Brady to reap the benefits. He does his job but it's like there's some devilment at work with him.
However, in terms of pure talent, prime Brady is behind Patrick Mahomes. He's also behind Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning in their primes. Yet he has 3 more Super Bowls than those 3 combined. That's not to say he isn't talented, the guy has won 3 NFL MVP awards.
A few seasons cumulating in Super Bowl appearances, he heavily relied on the contributions of his supporting cast. Some years it was a solid defence, some years it was indispensable weapons like Randy Moss (arguably the greatest WR of all-time and who he probably wouldn't have been to set the TD record without) and Rob Gronkowski (arguably the greatest TE of all-time), or a playoff version of Julian Edelman...
That being said, some of his Super Bowl seasons his supporting cast was mediocre and yet he still made it work and still won games. With the exception of one season, when he's played a full season the guy has won 10+ games every year. What's that like, 18 seasons!? His first season without Belichick the Patriots tanked and he won the SB for his new team.
I think his work ethic and unrelenting drive & passion to win has an intangible effect on his teammates. You can never count Brady out of a game – his Super Bowl comeback win over the Falcons being the perfect example. Every player wants to play with him for a chance to get a ring.
In addition to everything mentioned, I think you throw in longevity and luck into the equation, and you get Tom Brady's success.