PATRIOTS WHO MUST COME THROUGH

Danny Amendola RECEIVER

With defenses keying on Rob Gronkowski, Amendola needs to step up. He had a career-high 11 catches in the playoff win over Tennessee, and two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a comeback against Jacksonville.

Trey Flowers DEFENSIVE END

Flowers is New England’s best pass rusher, and the Patriots need to pressure quarterback Nick Foles. Flowers led the team with 61⁄2 sacks this season. In last year’s Super Bowl victory, he had a team-leading six tackles and 21⁄2 sacks.

Stephen Gostkowski KICKER

The Patriots’ all-time leading scorer after replacing Adam Vinatieri, Gostkowski missed an extra point in the Super Bowl last year to force some two-point conversions. New England Super Bowls are always down to the wire.