This isn’t like playing the Ravens or Jets. Brady will know exactly who the defense is covering by the way the Seahawks line up with few exceptions. By overloading specific sides, like the offensive left, and designing combination routes for those coverages, the Pats can manufacture ways to get open and move the ball.

The Patriots are the ultimate game-plan team, while too many other great offenses stubbornly fail to respect the Seahawks’ strengths. It’s up to Brady to be methodical in his approach.