Super Bowl 49: 5 keys for the New England Patriots

Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hushes the crowd during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hushes the crowd during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hushes the crowd during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hushes the crowd during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

What five things are there for the New England Patriots to key in on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 49?

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are preparing to face each other on Sunday night in Super Bowl 49, and they are very equally talented teams. Neither team is going to blow out the other, and it is expected to be a very entertaining game.

Tom Brady and the Patriots are also going through a lot of drama with the “Deflate-Gate” scandal, and that could have taken some of their focus away from the game on Sunday.

It is going to be a very intriguing game to watch with quite a few ups and downs, but the team that rides the downs out and continues to play strong football with discipline and execution will win the football game. New England has all of the pieces put together to play that type of game, and Bill Belichick takes pride in having a fundamentally sound team. Seattle’s defense could cause some nightmares for Brady and the offense, but they have gone up against stout defenses in the past.

There are quite a few keys for each team if they want to come away with a win, but we’ll stick with the Patriots this time around.

All of that being said, which five keys do the Patriots need to focus on in particular in order to come out with a win over the Seahawks?

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