I've been thinking about how to stop the Patriots... I want to play a conservative coverage with Brady/Gronk but they got a good running game that might eat the Packers defense alive, and if you focus on the running game Brady will beat you.
So I'm thinking the best way to stop the Patriots is to go high risk in coverage on the outside WRs, maybe leaving them man to man at times on an island and focus putting pressure on the backfield for both pass rush and run stop and double coverage on Gronk.
The two teams that have beat the Patriots (Dolphins and Chiefs) have very good pass rush and run defense. Packers can have the pass rush... but have had trouble in the run defense.
But TE Gronk is their main target... (and watch out for back-up TE threat Timothy Wright).
WR Edelman is their high number of pass with great routes guy.
WR LaFell is their long ball, down the field guy even though he doesn't have the best speed.
Let Williams and Shields man up against them...