Welcome to the Friday Five, postseason edition! Every week until the Patriots’ playoff run is over, I will drop five team-related thoughts on Friday to recap the week that was in Foxboro and look ahead to kickoff. Ready, set, football. 1. Set your stopwatches More than matchups, more than scheme, the AFC Championship Game should come down to time. If Drake Maye attempts around half of his passes within 2.5 seconds after the snap, the Pats will be in the clear. They’ll be protected from the pressure Denver’s All-Pro defensive lineman Zach Allen and sack leader Nik Bonitto, a Pro Bowler, can impose on their offensive line. They’ll be insulated from the blitz pressure Broncos defensive...
