Morning Tailgate

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This is probably Bill Belichick’s game plan to beat the Rams

Jared Goff? C.J. Anderson? Brandin Cooks? Todd Gurley? What exactly is the Rams’ biggest strength, and how might the Patriots try to take it away?

The numbers that tell us who will win the Super Bowl

Here’s what the advanced stats say about the game’s key matchups — and the final outcome.

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Gronk is still Gronk when it matters most

Advanced stats show the Patriots only use Rob Gronkowski when they have to — but when they do, he’s still Gronk.

The NFC Championship tale of the tape

The first time around, the Saints slowed Todd Gurley a lot better than the Rams slowed Michael Thomas — but a lot has changed since early-November.

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The AFC Championship tale of the tape

It’s the league’s best regular season team against the best playoff juggernaut ever. Who wins? Bill Connelly uses advanced stats to break down the matchup and offer up a prediction.

Here’s who Bill C is picking in the NFC divisional playoffs

Let’s use advanced stats to break down all the key matchups and make final score predictions.

Here’s who Bill C is picking in the AFC divisional playoffs

Let’s use advanced stats to break down all the key matchups and make final score predictions.

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The National Championship advanced tale of the tape

Each team’s biggest matchup advantages in the semis and beyond.

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The College Football Playoff advanced tale of the tape

Each team’s biggest matchup advantages in the semis and beyond.