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Patriots' line can't protect Brady

The wall around Tom Brady came crumbling down.

All season, the Patriots' offensive line had done a remarkable job of keeping Brady upright, allowing him time to connect with his talented receivers and scout the secondary for weaknesses. He was sacked only 21 times during the regular season.

But in Super Bowl XLII, the Giants managed to take Brady down five times. Five times!

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