Posted January 01, 2018 at 08:00 AM | Updated January 01, 2018 at 08:05 AM
New York Jets v New England Patriots
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By Joe Giglio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Tom Brady
You can tell me that Brady wasn’t himself in December and has been hit more this year than in many others. I’ll still take the best quarterback of all-time in every game he plays this postseason.
Bill Belichick
The mastermind. When every other team and coaching staff (like, say, Pittsburgh, Seattle and Atlanta in recent years) struggle in tight situations, the Patriots and Belichick never lose their cool.
Matt Patricia
Few give the Patriots defensive coordinator credit he deserves because of Belichick’s presence, but that overlooks the job done this year. After a difficult start to the season, the Patriots have been one of the best defensive teams in the sport.