2015 Super Bowl: Five New England Patriots Storylines

Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

5. Establishing Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski is the best offensive weapon in this game, and if the Patriots want to win this one, they’re going to have to feature him much more than they did in their win against the Colts in which he only caught 3 balls for 28 yards.

It’s going to be a tough task, but Gronkowski is far too talented to have two weak games in a row. The Patriots are going to need Gronkowski’s presence to attack the Seahawks defense down the field, as they should have no problem smothering Brandon Lafell and other New England receivers that try to go downfield.