Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Weekly Patriots mail is delivered

PHOENIX -- Every Tuesday on ESPNBoston.com, questions from New England Patriots followers are answered as part of a weekly mailbag. This week's mailbag is devoted solely to the specifics of Super Bowl XLIX and includes some of the following topics:

1. Defending the read-option and how the Patriots' plan centers on running back Marshawn Lynch and quarterback Russell Wilson.

2. Balancing the blitz against disciplined rush lanes against Wilson; this could be similar to the plan against the Packers.

3. Why the running game is critical for the Patriots.

4. Rookie center Bryan Stork, the status of his injured knee, and how the offensive line looks different without him.

5. Are we overrating the Seahawks based on their play of late?

6. Injuries to Seahawks defensive backs Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas and how those could be a factor.

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