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The health of key players will determine whether the Patriots can defend their Super Bowl title
After 17 weeks of NFL football, the playoff picture has been set and the playoffs will get underway this coming Saturday. There are many interesting storylines surrounding each of the 12 teams involved in 2015-16 post season. Today we will be focusing on the #2 seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots, who were winners of the AFC East division for the 7th straight year with a 12-4 record. Can the Patriots repeat as Super Bowl champions?