We're only six weeks into this NFL season and the body count is already incredibly high.





Not only are players all over the league going down, but we're seeing some of the biggest names in football find a home on the IR thanks to injuries. Of course, these are considered freak accidents that can't be predicted.





Unless you're looking at the few athletes who were pictured on Sports Illustrated's season preview.





With three of the four featured stars missing time (and presumably out for the season) with injuries, all signs point to Tom Brady going down next.

The Sports Illustrated NFL Preview Curse is coming for Tom Brady next... pic.twitter.com/OI3dUmLbJ0 — NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) October 16, 2017

​​That sound you heard was every Patriots fan hitting the ground after they fainted.





You could chalk it up as a coincidence, but three stars going down sounds more like a trend. You could've made the argument when it was just ​J.J. Watt and David Johnson on the IR, but after Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone, it became obvious that this was no freaking accident.

Aaron Rodgers.



JJ Watt.



Odell Beckham Jr.



Dalvin Cook.



David Johnson.



Julian Edelman.



Not good for them, their teams, nor the NFL. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2017

Whether you're superstitious or not, it's hard to ignore the facts in front of you. It's time for New England fans to guard their golden boy before the curse gets to him.

Yes, that seems like a smart move!