I think they’re a little vulnerable coverage-wise on some tight ends. You might be able to get something going there. And be patient with the running game. Make ‘em come down. There should be some vulnerability on the back end if that’s the case. If you can get them to play seven-man spacing, I’d run the ball until the cows come home on them. That’s the way to do it. That keeps Brady off the field and eventually, I think, they’ll wear down.
AFC Playoffs Confidential: How to fluster Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, more – NFL Nation Blog – ESPN
Seems like a pretty accurate assessment of how to attack the Pats D.