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Patriots defense is the big question in playoffs

By Bob Ryan

 |  Globe Columnist  

  January 13, 2012

There has been only one pertinent question concerning the 2011 New England Patriots, and it’s not, “Which 1960s or ’70s ABA player is Tiquan Underwood’s hairdo a tribute to?’’

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