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5 Things New England Patriots Fans Don’t Have To Worry About In Super Bowl XLIX

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5 Things New England Patriots Fans Don't Have To Worry About In Super Bowl XLIX

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After taking care of the Indianapolis Colts like they were a team of practice squad players, fans will get the high-profile Super Bowl matchup of the vaunted Seattle Seahawks' defense against one of the all-time greats at quarterback in the New England Patriots' Tom Brady. Here is why New England fans need not worry about the upcoming contest.

5. Neutral Environment

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5. Neutral Environment

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Though Seattle fans will surely pack into the University of Phoenix Stadium as best they can, it will not be the same as home=field advantage. The 12th Man will not be in full effect, and Tom Brady will have a much easier time coordinating his offense as a result.

4. Patriots' Secondary

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4. Patriots' Secondary

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With all the national media attention placed on Richard Sherman and Seattle's Legion of Boom of late, many people forget that New England has arguably the other best cornerback in the game in Darrelle Revis. Brandon Browner has something to prove as well against his old club. Just as they did in the AFC Championship game, the Pats' secondary is capable of taking over a game and shutting down the opposition with a sizable lead in place.

3. Rob Gronkowski

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3. Rob Gronkowski

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Gronk presents a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. He is the best red zone weapon on either team heading into the Super Bowl and defenses must make him a focal point of their strategy. In doing so, other receivers like Brandon LaFell and Julian Edelman should be the beneficiaries of lots of targets.

2. Bill Belichick

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2. Bill Belichick

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New England's head coach has done nothing but give Robert Kraft and Pats fans confidence in his abilities during these playoffs. Faced with adversity against the Ravens, Belichick out-coached John Harbaugh extensively in the second half of their game before making simple work of Andrew Luck and the Colts. The NFL's winningest postseason coach will be sure to put together a gameplan that will keep Seattle coaches on their toes.

1. Tom Brady

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1. Tom Brady

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Brady is 3-2 in five career Super Bowl starts. With the way he and his overall team play has been so far this postseason, you can't help but think that the Seahawks will need to reach the end zone at least three times in order to outscore Brady and the Pats in Super Bowl XLIX. He has thrown for 593 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions so far in the 2015 playoffs. Brady's average passer rating is 99.85 in two games to Wilson's 96.75.

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