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Mohamed Sanu Leads the Falcons in Receiving yards
Completely stopping Julio Jones isn't possible, but if there's someone who can at least slow him down, it's Bill Belichick, Matt Patricia and two weeks of preparation. The Pats sent bracket coverage towards Antonio Brown in the AFC Championship, holding him to 77 yards (38 of which came when the game was already decided) and zero touchdowns, they haven't allowed a 100-yard receiver since Quincy Enunwa in Week 12, and they're No. 1 focus on defense will likely be Jones. As for who will step up if Jones actually is contained, the oddsmakers see Taylor Gabriel (over/under set at 47.5 yards) and Sanu (45.5) as the two likeliest candidates. I'll go with Sanu not only because he plays more snaps, but also because the Patriots have done a good job this year at limiting big plays, which is where Gabriel makes his living. (Getty)
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