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Patriots pass, pass, pass down the field for a touchdown

Divisional Round - Kansas City Chiefs v New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during warm ups prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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The Patriots have their game plan against the Chiefs: Pass, pass and pass some more.

On an 11-play, 80-yard drive to start the game, the Patriots passed on every play and marched down the field doing it, eventually scoring when Tom Brady found Rob Gronkowski in the end zone for a touchdown.

The biggest play of the opening drive was a 32-yard pass from Brady to Gronkowski on which Brady was pressured in the pocket but used his feet to buy time and find Gronk downfield.

If the Chiefs can’t pressure Brady more effectively, it’s going to be a long game in New England.