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It’s instructive to remember that New England lost its past two Super Bowl appearances when its high-octane offense sputtered and failed against the underdog New York Giants (in early 2008 and ‘12). But now, its best shot to win that long-coveted fourth ring might rest in the hands of a defense that could throw up a challenging roadblock in front of Russell Wilson and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks offense.

The Patriots’ defense might lack the panache, profile and pedigree of Seattle’s suffocating and well-decorated unit, but don’t be surprised if the story of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday revolves around New England’s ability to frustrate and deny the Seahawks’ creativity on offense.

Veteran leadership, youth talent has created strongest Pats D in a decade | Don Banks (via wordsspokenofwise)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/its-instructive-to-remember-that-new-england-lost/

Rob Gronkowski gets open thanks to Patriots play-calling, formations | The MMQB with Peter King

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Rob Gronkowski gets open thanks to Patriots play-calling, formations | The MMQB with Peter King

Great breakdown from Andy Benoit, essentially calling Gronk the pivotal player of the Super Bowl. Myself I kind of think Edelman is way under the radar this week and given how huge a day Welker had last time against the Seahawks, I think he could be in for a big game, especially if Gronk draws a ton of attention.

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This game is supposedly all about the high-octane Patriots offense vs. Seattle’s Legion of Boom secondary. But what about the flip side? How are Russell Wilson and Co. supposed to put up points against a Patriots defense that has effectively controlled all but two quarters of the postseason?

Put another way: Seattle’s defense is probably marginally better than New England’s. But the offenses aren’t even close. The Patriots averaged 29.3 points per game, good for fourth in the league, and that includes a finale against Buffalo in which they didn’t try. The Seahawks, meanwhile, were a respectable 10th at 24.6 points per game, but they lack weaponry.

Forget about the Legion of Boom — how will the Seahawks score against the Patriots? | John Tomase (via wordsspokenofwise)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/this-game-is-supposedly-all-about-the-high-octane/

It Is What It Is » Appearing on Dale & Holley, Tedy Bruschi fires back at critics of Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Patriots

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It Is What It Is » Appearing on Dale & Holley, Tedy Bruschi fires back at critics of Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Patriots

So glad to still have Tedy Bruschi out there with his flamethrower. The Pats have made plenty of enemies over the last decade and a half and a lot of them are in the media now. It’s good to have a passionate defender of the Pats’ legacy in there too.

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I think they’re very ticked off. Some of them are probably ticked off at the media, some of them are probably ticked off at the league, the Colts, the Ravens or whoever, and they’re all going to let it out against the Seahawks, which is what they’ll need against the most physically dominant team in the NFL,

Jeff Howe: Patriots Using DeflateGate As Rallying Cry « CBS Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-think-theyre-very-ticked-off-some-of-them-are/