How do you get Tom Brady off his game? Simple. Watch what Pittsburgh did in the AFC championship game — and do the opposite. The Steelers played a lot of off coverage, and coupled that with next to no pass rush. That left their back seven at the mercy of Brady and his fleet of small, quick receivers. The result was 384 yards passing and three touchdowns.
Brady is just like any other quarterback: He hates to get hit or harassed in the pocket. But getting to him has been easier said than done this year. He was sacked only 15 times during the regular season, his lowest total since becoming a starter in 2001.