If there’s any player on the Seahawks that can ruin another Patriots’ Super Bowl like Justin Tuck did twice for the Giants, it’s Bennett. He will find advantageous matchups against both Patriots guards (Dan Connolly and Ryan Wendell). If the Patriots don’t account for Bennett on every play, they will be in trouble offensively.
Must-read preview from Bedard, with this line jumping out at me as one of the underrated keys.
Super Bowl 49 Prediction: Patriots will beat Seahawks in Arizona | The MMQB with Peter King