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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- There are certain truths about the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots, version 8.0, that have proved to be self-evident: Their quarterback will make plays, their coach will make those plays creative, and you really don't have any idea what they might do once the ball is snapped. Just like the old days. Long, long ago, when Tom Brady and Bill Belichick were in the habit of winning a Super Bowl every time they tried (3-for-3 in 2001, 2003 and 2004), their offensive arsenal relied on an unpredictable parcel of plays that included throwing the ball to linebackers and utilizing defensive tackles as blockers at the goal line. It has been 10 years since the Patriots have basked in those Super Bowl-victory glory days, and Mike Vrabel and Richard Seymour aren't walking through that door. Doesn't matter. Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have devised a bevy of 2015 wrinkles that have galvanized a roster that is deep, explosive and...